burn hole; scorch; charred spot
Refers to a place where something has been burned or scorched, leaving a visible mark or hole. Often used for damage from fire, cigarettes, or hot objects.
I left the iron on too long and made a scorch mark on the shirt.
After the fire, burn holes remained in the floor.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana spelling; common in everyday writing.
Compound of 焼け (yake, 'burning', from 焼ける) and 焦げ (koge, 'scorch', from 焦げる).