沸

沸 — seethe, boil, ferment

Learn the correct stroke order for 沸 (seethe), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)フツfutsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)わ.くwaku、わ.かすwakasu

Strokes8

Radical水

Frequency#1709

Meaningsseethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

沸騰ふっとうboiling; seethingnoun

沸くわくto grow hot (e.g. water); to boilverb

沸かすわかすto boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)verb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 沸 (seethe) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 沸 is #1709, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

沸騰ふっとう — boiling; seething

沸くわく — to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil

沸かすわかす — to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 沸 have?

The kanji 沸 (seethe) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 沸?

沸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 沸 mean?

沸 means: seethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed. On'yomi readings: フツ. Kun'yomi readings: わ.く, わ.かす.

What JLPT level is 沸?

沸 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.