godan verb (-su), transitive verb
extract by boiling; decoct; prepare an infusion
Used for extracting active components from herbs, tea, or medicinal ingredients by simmering in water. Often appears in contexts of traditional herbal medicine or cooking.
漢方薬を煎じ出すには、弱火でじっくり煮る必要がある。
To extract the herbal medicine, you need to simmer it slowly over low heat.
このお茶は、茶葉を煎じ出してから飲む。
This tea is drunk after the leaves have been steeped.