焼 kanji: meaning “bake”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N212 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- bake
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- や・く、や・き、や・ける
Picture story to remember 焼
A straw helper on two legs (儿) hops away from the fire (火) just before the loaf is ready to bake.
Parts in this story:火
How to write 焼: stroke order
焼 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 焼
- 焼酎しょうちゅうshōchū
- 焼肉やきにくyakiniku
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