Meaning of 沸く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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沸くJLPT 4
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Kana Readingわく
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Romajiwaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to grow hot (of water, etc.); to boil
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be in a state of excitement; to get excited; to take place energetically
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Example Sentences
沸く, わく used in context
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薬缶が沸いている。
The kettle is boiling.
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She waited until the water boiled before making the tea with it.
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The spectators were excited by his home run.
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On hearing of the victory, the whole nation shouted for joy.
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I cannot even boil water, much less roast a turkey.
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All the industries in the city are booming.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
Passive
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