Kanji

boil, cook

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

火部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シャ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

にる, -に, にえる, にやす

Nanori (Name Reading)

Common Readings

シャ, に…える, に…やす, に…る

Example sentences

煮込む にこむ
カレーを数時間煮込むと、味が深まる。

The flavor deepens when you stew curry for several hours.

臭み くさみ
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.

煮る にる
この魚を醤油で煮てください。

Please simmer this fish in soy sauce.

灰汁 あく
スープを煮る時は、丁寧に灰汁をすくい取ることが大切だ。

When cooking soup, it is important to carefully skim off the scum.

煮物 にもの
母が作った煮物はとても美味しいです。

The simmered dish my mother made is very delicious.

大根 だいこん
冬には温かい大根の煮物が食べたい。

In winter, I want to eat warm simmered daikon.

煮える にえる
野菜が煮えるまで待ってください。

Please wait until the vegetables are cooked.

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