Kanji
What does the kanji 沸 mean?
沸 means boiling; agitation. On'yomi フツ. Kun'yomi わ.く、わ.かす.
Quick facts| On'yomi | フツ |
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| Kun'yomi | わ.く、わ.かす |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 水 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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沸On'yomi フツKun'yomi わ.く、わ.かす
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
boiling; agitation
Memory hook
Water (氵) over unseen fire throwing up bubbles (弗) — BOIL.
Common words
- 沸くわくto boil; to get excited
- 沸騰ふっとうboiling; surging, soaring
- 沸かすわかすto boil, to heat (water)