noun, noun, used as a prefix, noun, used as a suffix
Used as a noun, prefix, or suffix to indicate boiling food, especially in cooking contexts. Common in compounds like 茹で卵 (boiled egg) or 茹で汁 (boiling liquid).
Please keep the boiling time for the vegetables short.
When making boiled eggs, starting from cold water makes them easier to peel.
be fully boiled; be cooked through
parboiling; preparatory boiling
boiling in salted water; salt boiling
half-boiled; underdone
The noun form of the verb 茹でる (to boil). The kanji 茹 is used specifically for boiling in water.