燃やす
also: もす
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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 |
Meanings
1
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.
2
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に情熱を燃やすto burn with passion for something
He is burning with passion for his new business venture.
- 〈物〉を燃やして灰にするto burn something to ashes
He burned all the old letters to ashes.