沸き
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Meanings
1
Refers to the act or state of boiling, often used in compounds like 沸き上がる (to boil up) or 沸き立つ (to seethe). As a standalone noun, it is less common than the verb 沸く.
The kettle is slow to boil.
I gaze at the steam rising from the boiling water.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の沸きを待つto wait for something to boil
I read the newspaper while waiting for the water to boil.
- 〈物〉の沸きが遅いto be slow to boil
This kettle is slow to boil the water.
Expressions
- 沸きが早いquick to warm up; heats up fast