沸く
わく
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
- to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to be in a ferment; to take place energetically
- to ferment
- to melt (of metal)
Kanji
- 沸 boil. Read as わく.
Example sentences
- お風呂沸いてる？
Is the bath ready? - お風呂沸いたわよ。
The bath is ready. - 私はお湯も沸かせない、まして七面鳥など焼くことができない。
I cannot even boil water, much less roast a turkey. - 私は急にわきばらに痛みを感じた。
I felt a sudden pain in my side. - 勝利の知らせに国中が喜びに沸いた。
On hearing of the victory, the whole nation shouted for joy.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 沸かす (わかす) to boil (transitive partner)
Words containing 沸く
- 沸き立つ (わきたつ) to boil strongly
- 沸き起こる (わきおこる) to well up
- 沸きが早い (わきがはやい) quick to warm up (e.g. of a kettle)
And 2 more.