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Meaning of 身を焼く(みをやく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

身を焼く
Kana Reading
みをやく
Romaji
miwoyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

Example Sentences

身を焼く, みをやく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
身を焼く
Plain Polite
身を焼きます
Negative
身を焼かない
Negative Polite
身を焼きません

Past

Plain
身を焼いた
Plain Polite
身を焼きました
Negative
身を焼かなかった
Negative Polite
身を焼きませんでした

Te

Plain
身を焼いて
Plain Polite
身を焼きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
身を焼かれる
Plain Polite
身を焼かれます
Negative
身を焼かれない
Negative Polite
身を焼かれません

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JLPT 2

bake, burning

On: ショウ

Kun: や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける

12 strokes

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JLPT 2

somebody, person, one's station in life

On: シン

Kun:

7 strokes

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