1.
burnt to a crisp; completely charred; burnt black
The state of something being entirely burned and blackened. Used for food, buildings, or other objects.
トーストが丸焦げになった。
The toast was burnt to a crisp.
魚を焼きすぎて丸焦げにしてしまった。
I overcooked the fish and it was completely charred.
火事で家が丸焦げになってしまった。
The house was completely burnt down in the fire.
丸 here means "completely" (as in 丸ごと), and 焦げ comes from 焦げる (to burn/char). The word emphasizes total, thorough burning.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 丸焦げになる: to become completely burnt
- 丸焦げにする: to burn something to a crisp
- 丸焦げにしてしまう: to accidentally char completely
RELATED WORDS:
- 焦げる: to burn, to char (intransitive)
- 焦がす: to scorch, to burn (transitive)
- 黒焦げ: charred black (synonym, emphasizes the black color)
- 焦げ付く: to burn and stick (to a pan)
USAGE:
Commonly used for cooking disasters, but also for buildings or objects destroyed by fire.