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沸く

わく

Readings

わく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vito grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
  2. 2.
    v5k, vito get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to be in a ferment; to take place energetically
  3. 3.
    v5k, vito ferment
  4. 4.
    v5k, vito melt (of metal)

Kanji breakdown

沸
N48 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

薬缶のお湯が沸いている。

The kettle is boiling.

市の産業はみんな好景気に沸いている。

All the industries in the city are booming.

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沸くわく

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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