roast / grill

(ten) + (bunny ears) + (human legs) + (fireleft)
★★★★☆
12 strokes

Onyomi

SHOU

as in, "SHOW me a roast bunny and I'll show you an uneaten carrot."

Mnemonic

Flames roast ten bunny ears, and human legs too for dessert!

Kunyomi

( ) や*く I roast food, (but sometimes used with other stuff, like 'I burn the flag' or even CD-burning)
★★★★☆
( ) や*ける something gets burned, sunburned, roasted
★★★★☆

Jukugo

日焼け(ひやけ) する

sunburn ★★★☆☆ NEO
(sun, day) + (roast / grill) = 日焼け (sunburn)

焼鳥(やきとり)

roast chicken ★★★☆☆ NOKURI
(roast / grill) + (bird) = 焼鳥 (roast chicken)

焼肉(やきにく)

roast meat, usually beef. ★★☆☆☆ NOKURI
(roast / grill) + (meat) = 焼肉 (roast meat, usually beef.)

夕焼け(ゆうやけ)

sunset ★★☆☆☆
(evening) + (roast / grill) = 夕焼け (sunset)

Synonyms

burn or cook
焼く    焦がす    燃える