沸

boil, ferment

JLPT N2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: わ.く・わ.かす
On'yomi: フツ

沸 means "boil, ferment". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read わ.く・わ.かす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

沸 in example sentences

お風呂ふろ沸わいてる？

O furo waiteru?

Is the bath ready?
お風呂ふろ沸わいたわよ。

O furo waita wa yo.

The bath is ready.
お湯ゆが沸わき始はじめた。

O yu ga waki hajimeta.

The water began to boil.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 沸 mean?: 沸 means "boil, ferment". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 沸 have?: 沸 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 沸 read?: It is read わ.く・わ.かす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 沸?: 沸 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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