沸く

わく

To boil, to well up

N4verb·waku

How to remember it

Water “wa-ku”-ing in a pot bubbles up; so does rising excitement.

Example sentences

  • お湯が沸いたら、お茶を入れましょう。

    おゆがわいたら、おちゃをいれましょう。

    Once the water boils, let's make tea.

  • スタジアムの観客の興奮が沸いてきた。

    すたじあむのかんきゃくのこうふんがわいてきた。

    The excitement of the crowd in the stadium began to well up.

Usage

Intransitive; used for boiling water or emotions bubbling up.

Related words

沸かす沸騰お湯湧く

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