1.
to burn, to kindle
To make a fire burn.
焚き火を焚く。
To make a bonfire.
お香を焚く。
To burn incense.
寒い夜に薪を焚いて暖まった。
On a cold night, I burned firewood to warm up.
焚く means to burn or kindle something intentionally, such as fires, incense, or leaves.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle: 火を焚く
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 焚き火を焚く: to build a bonfire
- お香を焚く: to burn incense
- 落ち葉を焚く: to burn fallen leaves
- 薪を焚く: to burn firewood
DISTINCTION FROM 炊く:
- 焚く: to burn (fire, incense) - uses 焚 kanji
- 炊く: to cook rice - uses 炊 kanji
Both are pronounced たく but have different meanings and kanji.