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Dictionary: “沸く”

沸く

わく

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil

Example sentence

The kettle is boiling.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

沸
On
ふつ
Kun
わ.く;わ.かす
Stroke count
8

・seethe

・boil

・ferment

・uproar

・breed

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Related words to 沸く

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沸く

わく

→

to get excited (at);to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.);to be in a ferment;to take place energetically

沸く

わく

→

to ferment

沸く

わく

→

to melt (of metal)