Word Meaning 沸く

わく waku

沸く is read as わく (waku) and means to ferment.

Meaning

English

  1. to ferment
  2. to melt (of metal)
  3. to grow hot (e.g. water)
  4. to boil
  5. to get excited (at)
  6. to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.)
  7. to be in a ferment
  8. to take place energetically

Reading

Kana

わく

Romaji

waku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 17276 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

沸かす

わかす

to excite

沸き返る

わきかえる

to boil up

沸騰

ふっとう

boiling