焦
- Kanji
- 焦
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- char,焦げ付く
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- こ.げる, こ.がす, こ.がれる, あせ.る
- Strokes
- 12
- Common compounds
焦げる (こげる) to burn, to char / 焦燥 (しょうそう) impatience / 焦点 (しょうてん) focal point
- Memory hook
When birds (隹) are small and placed under fire (火), they char.