焼く

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 焼く is read as やく and can mean “to grill” or “to burn”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show grilling fish for dinner and a prohibition on burning branches.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It means cooking or browning food with heat, or burning an object; the direct object distinguishes the senses.