Boil in Japanese
"boil" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "boil". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
boil, cook
Reading: sha
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and fire. Boiling with fire.
What it carries
Stew, simmer, cooking. Represents boiling.
Related kanji for "boil"
boil
yuu
Combines 'water' (氵) with 'courage/vigor' (勇), depicting water surging forth powerfully from the earth. Describes the emergence of springs and hot springs.
boil
futsu
Composed of water and not. Water boiling.
boil
sui
Composed of fire and lack. Cooking with fire.
boil
you
Combines 'illness' (疒) with 'wound' (昜), a medical term for skin sores and swellings.
boil
sen
Composed of before and fire. Roasting with fire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for boil?
The most common kanji for "boil" is 煮, read as sha. It means boil, cook. Related kanji: 湧 (boil), 沸 (boil), 炊 (boil), 瘍 (boil), 煎 (boil).
How many strokes does 煮 have?
煮 has 12 strokes.