| Word | Reading | Meaning | Level |
| 焦げる | こげる | to scorch, burn - intransitive | N4 |
| 焦がす | こがす | to scorch, char - transitive | N4 |
| 焦る | あせる | to rush, lose composure | N3 |
| 焦り | あせり | impatience, getting flustered | N2 |
| 焦げ付き | こげつき | scorching, burning | N1 |
| 焦げ目 | こげめ | pleasant charred grill marks | N1 |
| 焦香 | しょうこう | nutty, charred surface fragrance | N1 |
| お焦げ | おこげ | prized crisp caramelized rice crust at bottom | N1 |
| 焦げ付き防止 | こげつきぼうし | prevention of direct scorching and bitter char | N1 |
| 焦熱 | しょうねつ | blistering radiant heat radiating from open coals | N1 |
| 焦がし醤油 | こがししょうゆ | aromatic caramelized brush of aged soy glaze | N1 |
| 香ばしいお焦げ | こうばしいおこげ | nutty, crisp caramelized toasted rice crust | N1 |