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Meaning of 熾す(おこす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

熾す
Kana Reading
おこす
Romaji
okosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to light a fire

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
熾す
Plain Polite
熾します
Negative
熾さない
Negative Polite
熾しません

Past

Plain
熾した
Plain Polite
熾しました
Negative
熾さなかった
Negative Polite
熾しませんでした

Te

Plain
熾して
Plain Polite
熾しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
熾される
Plain Polite
熾されます
Negative
熾されない
Negative Polite
熾されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

kindling fire

On:

Kun: おこ.る, おこ.す, さかん

16 strokes

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