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燃
燃 (readings: ねん, も; Japanese kanji) means “burn”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 燃料 (fuel).
What does 燃 mean?
| Kanji | 燃 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | burn |
| Readings | ねん, も |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 燃
燃 is read ねん or も depending on the word.
Example words with 燃
| Example | 燃料 (fuel) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14