くべる

Also written 焼べる, 焚べる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn

Example sentences

• もう少し火にまきをくべなさい。
  Put some more wood on the fire.
• もう一本、暖炉に薪をくべて。
  Put another log in the fireplace.

Common phrases

• 火にくべる
• 薪をくべる

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