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Meaning of 煮え切らない(にえきらない) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

煮え切らない
Kana Reading
にえきらない
Romaji
niekiranai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

Example Sentences

煮え切らない, にえきらない used in context

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JLPT 1

boil, cook

On: シャ

Kun: に.る, -に, に.える, に.やす

12 strokes

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JLPT 4

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On: セツ, サイ

Kun: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

4 strokes

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On: シャ

Kun: にえる, にやす, にる

12 strokes

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