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VocabJLPT N3

to burn

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to burn
2. to burn with (emotion, feeling)

A verb meaning "to burn" something, used when describing the act of setting fire to an object. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object, and is used in contexts ranging from burning trash to campfires.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, are you seriously going to burn that paper right here?

Sentence 2

Burning trash in front of the house is a nuisance to the neighbors!

Sentence 3

My neighbor keeps burning trash in their garden and it's becoming a problem.

Sentence 4

"Let's burn this letter tonight," he said with a smile.

Sentence 5

Would it be faster to burn that paper than to tear it?