燃える
moeru
Common
N3
verb
Translations
1.
to burn
2.
to blaze
Notes
The verb '燃える' can be used both literally, to describe something physically burning, and metaphorically, to describe emotions or passions being intense or 'burning'.
Tags
Examples
紙が燃える。
Kami ga moeru.
The paper burns.
炎が高く燃える。
Honoo ga takaku moeru.
The flames blaze high.
彼の情熱が燃えている。
Kare no jounetsu ga moete iru.
His passion is burning.