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焦げる (こげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

焦こげる

こ

げ

る

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

burn; scorch; char; singe

Intransitive verb describing something becoming burnt, scorched, or charred, often from heat or fire. Focuses on the resulting state rather than the action of burning something.

トーストが焦こげてしまった。
The toast got burnt.
フライパンで肉にく

が

焦こ

げる

まで

焼や

い

た

。

I cooked the meat in the frying pan until it was charred.

Written forms

焦こげるUsage81%
Standard kanji spelling for burning, scorching, or charring.
こげるUsage19%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.

Kanji

焦char, hurry, impatient

Similar words

焦こがす
Transitive counterpart meaning 'to burn something' or 'to scorch something'. 焦げる is intransitive and describes the state of being burnt.
焼やける
Also means 'to burn' or 'to be cooked', but is broader and can refer to being grilled, roasted, or sunburned. 焦げる specifically implies charring or scorching.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 焦ぐ (こぐ), an older form meaning 'to burn' or 'to char', with the intransitive suffix 〜える. The kanji 焦 is associated with burning and impatience.