沸 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道準2High school level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- フツふつ · futsu
- Kun
- わ.く・わ.かすwa.ku · wa.kasu
- Meaning
- boil; seethe
Stroke order
Origin
氵 "water" with 弗 "to push away": water rising in bubbles — to boil.
Readings and examples
| Onフツふつfutsu | 沸騰ふっとう沸点ふってん煮沸しゃふつ |
|---|---|
| Kunわくwaku | 沸くわく沸き上がるわきあがる Compare: 湧く |
| Kunわかすwakasu | 沸かすわかす湯沸かしゆわかし |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 沸騰ふっとう
boiling; seething
- 沸点ふってん
the boiling point
- 煮沸しゃふつ
Example
やかんのお湯が沸いた。
The water in the kettle has boiled.
Nearby characters
The line style shows how they connect
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