沸 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道準2High school level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- フツ
- Kun
- わ.く・わ.かす
- Meaning
- boil; seethe
Origin
氵 "water" with 弗 "to push away": water rising in bubbles — to boil.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| フツ | 沸騰・沸点・煮沸 |
|---|---|
| わく | 沸く・沸き上がる Compare: 湧く |
| わかす | 沸かす・湯沸かし |
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
Example
やかんのお湯が沸いた。
The water in the kettle has boiled.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)