煎せんじる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

boil down; decoct; infuse

Used for boiling herbs, tea, or medicinal ingredients to extract their essence. Often implies a careful, slow boiling process.

• 漢かん方ぽう薬やくを煎せんじるには時じ間かんがかかる。

  It takes time to decoct Chinese herbal medicine.

• お茶ちゃの葉はを煎せんじて飲のむ。

  I infuse tea leaves and drink it.