also: もす
燃やす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 燃やす | 燃やさない |
| Polite | 燃やします | 燃やしません |
| Past polite | 燃やしました | 燃やしませんでした |
| Past | 燃やした | 燃やさなかった |
| Te-form | 燃やして | 燃やさないで |
| Desire | 燃やしたい | 燃やしたくない |
| Potential | 燃やせる | 燃やせない |
| Passive | 燃やされる | 燃やされない |
| Causative | 燃やさせる | 燃やさせない |
| Causative passive | 燃やさせられる | 燃やさせられない |
| Volitional | 燃やそう | |
| Polite volitional | 燃やしましょう | |
| Imperative | 燃やせ | 燃やすな |
| Conditional | 燃やせば | 燃やさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 燃やしたら | 燃やさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
burn; set fire to
Transitive verb for burning something deliberately or causing it to burn. Covers physical burning of objects, fuel, etc.
He burned the old letters.
I burn firewood in the fireplace.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
burn with (emotion); be fired up
Metaphorical use: to be consumed by a strong feeling such as passion, jealousy, or ambition. Often used with 心, 思い, 嫉妬, etc.
He is burning with ambition.
The flame of love sets the heart ablaze.
He is burning with passion for his new business venture.
He burned all the old letters to ashes.
Alternate kanji spelling; also read もす, but もやす is more common.
Rare reading of 燃す; mostly literary or archaic.