“To boil” in Japanese
Short answer
To boil in Japanese is “滾る” (tagiru). Full meaning: to boil, to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent), to foam, to cascade down; to well up (of emotions), to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit), to seethe (esp. blood).
Other ways to say “To boil” in Japanese
煮る
niru to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe
煮立つ
nitatsu to boil, to simmer
沸かす
wakasu to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite, to rouse, to stir
茹だる
yudaru to boil, to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
茹でる
uderu to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
煎ずる
senzuru to boil, to decoct, to infuse
煮え立つ
nietatsu to boil, to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.), to be furious
茹でこぼす
yudekobosu to boil, then discard the liquid (in order to remove astringency)
煮えたぎる
nietagiru to boil, to be boiling hot, to be on a rolling boil
沸く
waku to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil; to get excited (at), to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.), to be in a ferment, to take place energetically; to ferment
煎じる
senjiru to boil, to decoct, to infuse
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