くべる to put (wood Meanings ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn In sentences Furigana もう一本いっぽん、暖炉だんろに薪まきをくべて。 Put another log in the fireplace. #11467351 もう少すこし火ひにまきをくべなさい。 Put some more wood on the fire. #194128