Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb

焦(こ)げるto burn, to be burned

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to burn, to scorch, to char, to singe

    All Forms

    焦げる 【こげる】

    Details

      • こ

      • げ

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 釜(かま)の底(そこ)のご飯(はん)が焦(こ)げる。

      The rice at the bottom of the pot will burn.

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    • タバコの火(ひ)で紙(かみ)が黒(くろ)く焦(こ)げました。

      The paper was scorched black by the fire from the cigarette.

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    • 魚(さかな)が焦(こ)げたので酷(ひど)い匂(にお)いがします。

      The fish got burnt so there is a terrible smell.

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    • 焦(こ)げたトーストは苦(にが)いと分(わ)かりつつも、勿体(もったい)無(な)いので食(た)べました。

      Even though I knew the burnt toast would be bitter, I ate it because it would be a waste not to.

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    • お肉(にく)を強火(つよび)で短時間(たんじかん)炒(いた)めた結果(けっか)、表面(ひょうめん)は焦(こ)げて中身(なかみ)は生(なま)のままになった。

      As a result of stir-frying the meat over high heat for a short time, the surface got burnt while the inside remained raw.

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