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焦“char” Kanjikogeru / shō

How to write 焦

Meaning and readings

Meaning

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • こ(げる) ko(geru)
  • こ(がす) ko(gasu)
  • あせ(る) ase(ru)

Japanese reading

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