ichidan verb, intransitive verb
burn; burn down; go up in flames
Only when written 焼ける
Intransitive: something catches fire and is consumed. Covers buildings, objects, and areas.
家が火事で焼けてしまった。
The house burned down in a fire.
紙はよく焼ける。
Paper burns easily.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be roasted; be cooked through
Only when written 焼ける
Food is cooked by direct heat, such as grilling, baking, or roasting. Implies thorough cooking.
肉がいい色に焼けた。
The meat is nicely roasted.
パンが焼けるいい匂いがする。
There's a nice smell of bread baking.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
get sunburnt; fade in the sun
Only when written 焼ける / 灼ける
Skin tans or burns from sunlight; also used for colors fading due to sun exposure.
海で背中が真っ赤に焼けた。
My back got sunburnt bright red at the beach.
カーテンが日で焼けて色があせた。
The curtain faded in the sun.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
glow red (sky); become hot from the sun
Only when written 焼ける / 灼ける
Describes the sky turning red at sunset, or something becoming hot from direct sunlight. 灼ける can be used for the glowing sense.
西の空が真っ赤に焼けている。
The western sky is glowing bright red.
日向に置いた車のボンネットが焼けるように熱い。
The hood of the car left in the sun is scorching hot.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Only when written 焼ける / 妬ける / 嫉ける
Feeling jealousy or envy. Often used in the phrase 焼けるような思い or 妬ける. 焼ける is common; 妬ける and 嫉ける are specific kanji.
友達の成功に少し妬ける。
I'm a little jealous of my friend's success.
彼は同僚の昇進が妬けて仕方ないようだ。
He seems terribly envious of his colleague's promotion.