Word Meaning 弱火

よわび yowabi

弱火 is read as よわび (yowabi) and means low flame (cooking).

Meaning

English

  1. low flame (cooking)
  2. low heat
  3. simmering

Reading

Kana

よわび

Romaji

yowabi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 強火 Rank 19756 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

ごく弱火

ごくよわび

very low flame (cooking)

弱点

じゃくてん

weak point

弱気

よわき

bearish

弱み

よわみ

(a) weakness

弱い

よわい

weak

弱音

よわね

feeble complaint

弱まる

よわまる

to abate

弱める

よわめる

to weaken

弱る

よわる

to be downcast

弱虫

よわむし

coward

弱含み

よわふくみ

bearish tendency

弱腰

よわごし

weak attitude

Example Sentences

4

After, cook it on a low flame for 30 minutes and you're done.

Be sure to simmer on a low heat so it doesn't boil.

4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.

Done! Now I just have to set it to simmer so it doesn't boil before everybody comes.