Japanese

にこむ
Meaning: to stew; to simmer; to cook for a long time
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 煮込む 煮込まない
Polite 煮込みます 煮込みません
Past 煮込んだ 煮込まなかった
Polite + Past 煮込みました 煮込みませんでした
Te-form 煮込んで 煮込まなくて
Potential 煮込める 煮込めない
Passive 煮込まれる 煮込まれない
Causative 煮込ませる 煮込ませない
Causative + Passive 煮込まされる 煮込まされない
Imperative 煮込め 煮込むな

Handwriting

煮
込
む

Example sentences

The flavor deepens when you stew curry for several hours.
この魚は臭みを取るために、生姜と一緒に煮込んだほうがいい。
It's better to simmer this fish with ginger to remove the smell.
カレーにヒヨコ豆を入れて煮込んだ。
I added chickpeas to the curry and simmered it.

Usage Notes

Refers to cooking ingredients together in liquid for a long duration, allowing flavors to blend and ingredients to soften.

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