沸 kanji: meaning “seethe”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N28 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- seethe
- On'yomi
- フツ
- Kun'yomi
- わ・く、わ・かす
Picture story to remember 沸
The water (氵) in the pot arches up in curved bubbles like a bow (弓), and the whole pot begins to seethe.
Parts in this story:弓
How to write 沸: stroke order
沸 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 沸
- 沸かすわかすto boil
- 沸騰ふっとうboiling
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