Illustration: An open saucepan of water boils vigorously on the gas stove of a small Japanese kitchen. Large bubbles rise across the entire surface and burst beneath a steady plume of steam; the lid rests on a trivet beside the pan. The handle projects safely inward, and no person touches the stove or vessel.

JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

沸わく

waku

to boil, to get hot

Used for water or a bath becoming hot. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 薬缶やかんのお湯ゆが沸わいている。

    The kettle is boiling.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼女かのじょはお茶ちゃを入いれる前まえにお湯ゆが沸わくまで待まった。

    She waited until the water boiled before making the tea with it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. お風呂ふろ沸わいてる？

    Is the bath ready?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 沸

  • 沸seethe; boilOnフツKunわく・わかす

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