1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to burn

2. 2.

   to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

Example sentences

• プラスチックを燃やすと有毒ガスが発生する場合があります。

  Burning plastic can release toxic gases.

• 人に過剰なまでの対抗心を燃やすのは、結局自分の身を滅ぼすことに繋がります。

  If you're constantly trying to one-up others, you'll only end up harming yourself.