Cook in Japanese
"cook" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cook". The most common choice is shown first.
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cook, boil
Reading: sui
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of fire and lack. Cooking with fire.
What it carries
Cooking, rice cooking, cuisine. Represents cooking.
Related kanji for "cook"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for cook?
The most common kanji for "cook" is 炊, read as sui. It means cook, boil. Related kanji: 煮 (cook).
How many strokes does 炊 have?
炊 has 8 strokes.