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Meaning of 沸かす(わかす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

沸かす, 鎔かす
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
わかす
Romaji
wakasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to boil; to heat
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to excite
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to melt (metal)

Example Sentences

沸かす, 鎔かす, わかす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
沸かす
Plain Polite
沸かします
Negative
沸かさない
Negative Polite
沸かしません

Past

Plain
沸かした
Plain Polite
沸かしました
Negative
沸かさなかった
Negative Polite
沸かしませんでした

Te

Plain
沸かして
Plain Polite
沸かしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
沸かされる
Plain Polite
沸かされます
Negative
沸かされない
Negative Polite
沸かされません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

seethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed

On: フツ

Kun: わ.く, わ.かす

8 strokes

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fuse, melt

On: ヨウ

Kun: と.ける, と.かす, いがた

18 strokes

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