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沸

seethe
Stroke count: 8

Readings

On readingフツ
Kun readingわ.く、わ.かす
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. seetheRtK
  2. boil
  3. ferment
  4. uproar
  5. breed
  1. to grow hot (e.g. water)
  2. to boil
  3. to get excited (at)
  4. to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.)
  5. to be in a ferment

Popular Usage

沸く沸かす

Radicals and components

Radical水waterComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · dollar · bow (弓) · stick (丨)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1325

Compound words

沸くわく
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to be in a ferment
沸かすわかす
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse
沸騰ふっとう
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; agitation
湯沸かし器ゆわかしき
water heater; water boiler

Stroke Order

8 strokes

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