English–Japanese

“be cooked” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinieru

Example

じゃがいもが煮えました。ja ga i mo ga ni e ma shi ta

The potatoes are cooked.

Illustration for 煮える (be cooked)

How to say “be cooked” in Japanese

“Be cooked” in Japanese is 煮える (nieru).

Describes something reaching the state of being cooked as heat changes it from raw to ready to eat.

Full entry for 煮える: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 煮える

火を止めても、余熱で野菜が煮えます。hi o to me te mo yo netsu de ya sai ga ni e ma su

Even after the heat is turned off, the vegetables will cook from the residual heat.

Tips for using 煮える

  • 煮え切らない (niekiranai, "indecisive") uses the idea of cooking that has not reached completion to describe a person who cannot make up their mind.

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