Vocabulary

What does 焼く (やく, yaku) mean?

焼く (やく, yaku) means to grill, to roast, to fry; to burn.

Quick facts
Readingやく
Romajiyaku
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
やく
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyaku

to grill, to roast, to fry; to burn

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to burn
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to roast; to broil; to grill
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to heat; to heat up
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake; to fire
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn

Example sentences

  • Let's grill some meat in the garden.

  • My mother baked a cake for me.

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