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What does 焦がす (こがす, kogasu) mean?

焦がす (こがす, kogasu) means to scorch, to burn (something).

Quick facts
Readingこがす
Romajikogasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こがす
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkogasu

to scorch, to burn (something)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to burn; to scorch; to singe

Example sentences

  • I scorched the shirt with the iron.

  • I carelessly let the fish burn.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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