Japanese Conversation · Level 132
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Japanese word
沸騰
Pronunciation
Romajifuttō
Meaning
- nounboiling
Example
水が沸騰しています。mizu ga fut tō shi te i ma su
The water is boiling.
More examples
この料理は、沸騰させてから弱火で煮込みます。ko no ryō ri wa fut tō sa se te ka ra yowa bi de ni ko mi ma su
I bring this dish to a boil, then simmer it over low heat.
Core concept
Describes a liquid reaching the point where heat makes bubbles form throughout it and the liquid churns visibly.
Common phrases
沸騰するfut tō su ru
boil
沸騰させるfut tō sa se ru
bring to a boil
沸騰直前fut tō choku zen
just before boiling
沸騰直後fut tō choku go
just after boiling
Definition in Japanese
液体が熱せられて煮え立つこと。eki tai ga nes se ra re te ni e ta tsu ko to
Word origin
沸騰 (futtō) combines 沸 (futsu, "boil") and 騰 (tō, "rise"), expressing liquid boiling as bubbles rise through it.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 沸騰 (futtō) refers to the literal boiling of a liquid, while English also uses boiling in phrases such as "boiling with rage."
Other meanings
- seethingnoun
Opposites
- 凝縮gyōshukucondensationnoun