焦がす (こがす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

焦がす (こがす) means to burn / to scorch / to char.

See example sentences below.

焦がす at a glance

焦がす

こがすkogasu

N2verb

to burn / to scorch / to char

焦がすこがすkogasuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to burn / to scorch / to char

Example 1

パンを焦がしてしまった。

Translation

I accidentally burned the bread.

Example 2

料理を焦がさないように気をつけて。

Translation

Be careful not to burn the food.