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What is the Kanji for 'Boil'? | 煮

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Boil', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Boil' is 煮.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ni

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    Fire Someone

    Example Word

    煮る: boil. The Japanese verb '煮る (にる)' means 'to boil' or 'to simmer'. It is used to describe the cooking process of boiling or simmering food, typically in water or broth, until it becomes tender or fully cooked. This verb is commonly used in recipes and cooking instructions. For example: I boiled the vegetables「野菜を煮た」(やさいをにた). Simmer the soup for 20 minutes「スープを20分煮てください」(スープをにじゅっぷんにてください). The verb can also imply a slow cooking process, often used for stews or dishes that require time to develop flavor.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1368

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Someone

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    煮る

    Meaning

    Boil

    word

    煮える

    Meaning

    Boil

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Burn

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

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    Meaning

    Smoke

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    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 者 as well.

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Government office

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 煮 mean?

煮 means 'Boil'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.