焼ける

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to burn; to burn down; to go down in flames
2. v1vi
   to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked
3. v1vi
   to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun)
4. v1vi
   to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
5. v1vi
   to become hot (from the sun)
6. v1vi
   to be jealous; to be envious

Example sentences

• とても暑くて、車のボンネットで卵が焼けるよ。

  It's so hot that you could cook an egg on the hood of a car.

• 赤ん坊の世話を焼けるのが嬉しい。

  I'm very happy that I can take care of the baby.

• 私は人の世話を焼けるほど元気ではない。

  I'm not well enough to take care of others.