煮
煮·boil, simmer
- On-yomi
- シャ
- Kun-yomi
- に(る)に(える)に(やす)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煮る | にる | to boil, to simmer |
| 煮物 | にもの | simmered dish |
| 煮込む | にこむ | to stew, to simmer for a long time |
| 煮沸 | しゃふつ | boiling (for sterilisation) |
Example sentences
野菜を弱火で煮てください。
やさいをよわびでにてください。
Simmer the vegetables over a low flame.
母の作る煮物が一番好きだ。
ははのつくるにものがいちばんすきだ。
I like my mother's simmered dishes best of all.
器具は煮沸して消毒した。
きぐはしゃふつしてしょうどくした。
The instruments were sterilised by boiling.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 煮る is simmering in seasoned liquid; plain boiling in water is 茹でる (ゆでる)
- Reading 煮沸 as にふつ — it is しゃふつ
Memory aid
Picture it
者 (person) sitting over the four fire dots 灬: someone keeping a low flame going under the pot — simmering.
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