Japanese symbol for “boil”
煮る
にる
Romaji: niru
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
In Japanese, boil is 煮る, read にる (niru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
Written forms: 煮る、烹る. Readings: にる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boil”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沸かす | わかす wakasu | to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink) |
| 茹でる | ゆでる yuderu | to boil (something in hot water) |
| 沸く | わく waku | to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil |
| 腫れ | はれ hare | swelling; boil |
| 吹き出物 | ふきでもの fukidemono | (skin) eruption; rash; pimple |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煮物 | にもの nimono | nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing |
| 煮込む | にこむ nikomu | to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time) |
| 煮込み | にこみ nikomi | stew; hodgepodge |
| 雑煮 | ぞうに zouni | soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish) |
| 煮詰める | につめる nitsumeru | to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boil”.
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