Word · 単語
沸く
Reading わく
to grow hot (e.g. water)
- 1 to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil
- 2 to get excited (at), to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.), to be in a ferment, to take place energetically
- 3 to ferment
- 4 to melt (of metal)
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Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.
例文 · examples
薬缶のお湯が沸いている。
The kettle is boiling.
sense 1 · to grow hot (e.g. water)
彼のホームランは観衆を沸かせた。
The spectators were excited by his home run.
sense 2 · to get excited (at)
お風呂沸いてる？
Is the bath ready?
お風呂沸いたわよ。
The bath is ready.
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.
sense 2 · to get excited (at)