Word Meaning 煮る

にる niru

煮る is read as にる (niru) and means to boil.

Meaning

English

  1. to boil
  2. to simmer
  3. to stew
  4. to seethe

Reading

Kana

にる

Romaji

niru

Writing Variants

  • 烹る にる niru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 6716 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

煮詰める

につめる

to boil down

煮詰まる

につまる

to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

煮上がる

にあがる

to boil up

煮立てる

にたてる

to boil or simmer

煮切る

にきる

to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content

煮付ける

につける

to cook hard

煮込む

にこむ

to cook (various ingredients) together

煮物

にもの

nimono

煮立つ

にたつ

to boil

煮込み

にこみ

stew

煮汁

にじる

broth

Example Sentences

7

Reduce to pulp by boiling.

Do as you please.

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

What's the difference between boiling and simmering?

The cabbage that was this much turns into just this little when cooked.

I caught this fish. Feel free to eat it in whatever way you like.

Heat sesame oil in the pan on a medium flame, add the chicken meat, the garlic and fry, when the colour changes pour in the Chinese soup, add the Chinese cabbage and boil.