“Simmering” in Japanese
Short answer
Simmering in Japanese is “くつくつ” (kutsukutsu). Full meaning: stifled (laughter); simmering.
Other ways to say “Simmering” in Japanese
弱火
yowabi low flame (cooking), low heat, simmering
蒸し煮
mushini simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth), smothering, estouffade
とろとろ
torotoro sticky, syrupy, pulpy; weakly (of a flame), gently (e.g. boil), simmering; dozing off, napping
クツクツ
kutsukutsu stifled (laughter); simmering
ぐつぐつ
gutsugutsu stifled (laughter); simmering
ぐっぐっ
guggu stifled (laughter); simmering
グツグツ
gutsugutsu stifled (laughter); simmering
グッグッ
guggu stifled (laughter); simmering
くつ〳〵
kutsukutsu stifled (laughter); simmering
よわ火
yowabi low flame (cooking), low heat, simmering
トロトロ
torotoro sticky, syrupy, pulpy; weakly (of a flame), gently (e.g. boil), simmering; dozing off, napping
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