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沸く
わく
N4
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to boil
2
to grow hot
3
to grow hot (e.g. water)
4
to get excited (at)
5
to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.)
6
to be in a ferment
7
to ferment
8
to melt (of metal)
Example sentence
彼女はお茶を入れる前にお湯が沸くまで待った。
She waited until the water boiled before making the tea with it.
Your sentences
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Kanji in this word
沸
Seethe, Boil, Ferment
8 strokes
More words with
沸
沸騰
ふっとう ·
boiling
N1
沸かす
わかす ·
to boil
N4
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