(まるこ)

まるこげ
noun
burnt to a crisp; completely charred
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(まるこ)げになった。
The toast was burnt to a crisp.
(さかな)()きすぎて丸焦(まるこ)げにしてしまった。
I overcooked the fish and it was completely charred.
火事(かじ)(いえ)丸焦(まるこ)げになってしまった。
The house was completely burnt down in the fire.

(まる) here means "completely" (as in (まる)ごと), and ()げ comes from ()げる (to burn/char). The word emphasizes total, thorough burning.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 丸焦(まるこ)げになる: to become completely burnt
  • 丸焦(まるこ)げにする: to burn something to a crisp
  • 丸焦(まるこ)げにしてしまう: to accidentally char completely

RELATED WORDS:

  • ()げる: to burn, to char (intransitive)
  • ()がす: to scorch, to burn (transitive)
  • 黒焦(くろこ)げ: charred black (synonym, emphasizes the black color)
  • ()()く: to burn and stick (to a pan)

USAGE:
Commonly used for cooking disasters, but also for buildings or objects destroyed by fire.