Memory phrase for the character: 焦

焦

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Meaning

char, scorch, burn, in a hurry, impatience

Pronunciation

SHŌ
kogeru/gasu, aseru, jireru

Explanation

 Top: bird 隹, below: fire 灬

Mnemonic
 
The bird on the fire: burning with impatience.

Radicals

隹 birdTwo characters are equally used for bird, namely 鳥 and 隹.
灬 fireBoth the radicals renga 灬 and hi 火 are used for fire.




 Vocabulary

焦がす こがす  to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char
焦げる こげる  to burn, to be burned
焦げ茶 こげちゃ  black tea
焦る あせる  to be in a hurry, to be impatient
焦点 しょうてん  focus, point

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