樮 (yān) - A rare character meaning 'to burn, to blaze' & also used in Japanese as an alternative form

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yān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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樮 · yān

A rare character meaning 'to burn, to blaze';

also used in Japanese as an alternative form for 燃 (burn).

A rare character meaning 'to burn, to blaze'also used in Japanese as an alternative form

Usage highlights

to burnblazing fireburningfireflames

Synonyms

  • 燃— to burn, to ignite
  • 烧— to burn, to cook
  • 焚— to burn, to set on fire

Antonyms

  • 灭— to extinguish, to put out
  • 熄— to extinguish, to go out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 樮 appears in some historical texts meaning 'to burn' (樮).
  • In Japanese, it can be used as a variant of 燃 meaning burning (樮える).
  • The character is found in some place names in Japan (樮).

Collocations

  • to burn(樮)
  • blazing fire(樮火)
  • burning(樮える)
  • fire(樮)
  • flames(樮焰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樮 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • It appears more frequently in Japanese contexts as a variant character.
  • The character is sometimes found in Japanese place names and historical documents.

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