JLPT N1

boil; seethe; ferment

Item 496 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 氵 (water)

Readings

On'yomiフツ
Kun'yomiわ.く、わ.かす

Mnemonic

WATER heated until it BOILS and bubbles rise.

Example Words

沸騰 (ふっとう) boiling
沸点 (ふってん) boiling point
煮沸 (しゃふつ) boiling; sterilization