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N2 う-verb (く), Transitive verb

()to burn, to kindle, to build a fire, to heat (a bath, stove, etc.), to use (a camera flash)

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    1. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire)

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      2. 2.

        to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler)

      3. 3.

        to use (a camera flash)

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    焚く 【たく】

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      ()()()いて(だん)()りましょう。

      Let's warm ourselves by burning the fallen leaves.

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      大抵(たいてい)場合(ばあい)神社(じんじゃ)では線香(せんこう)()かれている。

      In most cases, incense is being burned at shrines.

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      エネルギーを生成(せいせい)するために石炭(せきたん)()いています。

      We are burning coal to generate energy.

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      看板(かんばん):「美術館(びじゅつかん)(ない)ではフラッシュを()いて撮影(さつえい)をしてはならぬ。」

      Sign: 'Do not use flash when taking pictures inside the museum.'

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      ()()()いているにもかかわらず、なかなか(からだ)(あたた)まりません。

      Despite burning fallen leaves, my body won't warm up easily.

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