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N1N2Kanji

焦

char, impatient, focus

Readings

On
ショウ
Kun
あせ(る)・こ(がす)

Examples

焦る（あせる）、焦点（しょうてん）、焦がす（こがす）

to be impatient, focus, to scorch

Note

On-reading (ショウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (あせ(る)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (char; impatient; focus). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N3 4 · N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 語彙

    （ ）に入る最も適切なものを選べ。焦って近道を選んで失敗した。（ ）というが、安全な道を選ぶべきだった。

    Answer: 急がば回れ

  • N3N3 文法

    せっかく作ったのに、料理を焦がして___。

    Answer: しまった

  • N3N3 文法

    どんな仕事も最初は難しい___。焦らずに続けよう。

    Answer: ものだ

  • N3N3 読解

    焦らず、自分のペースで進めることが大切だよ」と書いてあった。

    Answer: 自己分析と企業研究をしっかりすること

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