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煮える

にえる

to be cooked, to be boiled

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Examples

  1. 野菜がもう煮えた。

    やさいがもうにえた。

    The vegetables are cooked through.

  2. じゃがいもが煮えるまで待とう。

    じゃがいもがにえるまでまとう。

    Let's wait until the potatoes are done.

  3. 弱火にして、ゆっくり煮えるのを待ちます。

    よわびにして、ゆっくりにえるのをまちます。

    Turn the heat down low and let it simmer until it's done.

Common patterns

よく煮える
to be cooked through
煮えるまで待つ
to wait until it's done
煮えたら火を止める
to turn off the heat once it's done

Memory tip

The intransitive partner of 煮る — here the food does the cooking, so it takes が. 煮える means simmered through in seasoned liquid, whereas 茹でる is boiling in plain water you then throw away.

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