What does kanji 沸 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 沸 is seethe.

How is kanji 沸 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 沸 are わ.く, わ.かす; the onyomi readings are フツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 沸?

The main radical for kanji 沸 is 水.

What words use kanji 沸?

Example words that use kanji 沸 include 沸騰, 沸かす, 沸く, 沸き起こる.

JōyōJLPT N2Pre-Level 2

沸

Meaning

Kanji 沸

seethe

seethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: わ.くわ.かす
Onyomi 音読み: フツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1709
Strokes: 8
Radical: 水
Components: ｜ • ノ • 弓 • 汁
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 拂 • 佛 • 彿 • 怫 • 狒 • 弗 • 茀

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 37 entries that include this kanji.

沸騰

ふっとう

boiling

沸かす

わかす

to excite

沸く

わく

to ferment

沸き起こる

わきおこる

to well up

沸き返る

わきかえる

to boil up

沸々

ふつふつ

simmer

沸かし湯

わかしゆ

hot water (esp. cold mineral spring water heated up at the right temperature for bathing)

沸き

わき

boiling

沸きが早い

わきがはやい

quick to warm up (e.g. of a kettle)

沸きこぼれる

わきこぼれる

to bubble over

沸き上げる

わきあげる

to heat something up

沸き立つ

わきたつ

to be excited

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

やかんの湯がもう沸いた。

the water in the kettle has already boiled.

鍋のスープがぐらぐらと沸いている。

the soup in the pot is boiling vigorously.

会場は歓声で沸いた。

the venue erupted in cheers.

その発言で世間が沸いた。

that remark caused a public uproar.

風呂が沸いたら呼んでください。

please call me when the bath is ready.