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煮

煮 — boil, cook

Learn the correct stroke order for 煮 (boil), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シャsha
Kun'yomi (訓読み)に.るniru、-にni、に.えるnieru、に.やすniyasu
Strokes12
Radical火
Frequency#1565
Meaningsboil, cook

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

雑煮ぞうにsoup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)noun
煮るにるto boil; to simmer; to stewverb
煮物にものnimono; food cooked by boiling or stewingnoun
煮えるにえるto be boiled; to be cookedverb
煮やすにやすto cook insideverb
煮込むにこむto boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time)verb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 煮 (boil) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 煮 is #1565, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

雑煮ぞうに — soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
煮るにる — to boil; to simmer; to stew
煮物にもの — nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 煮 have?

The kanji 煮 (boil) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 煮?

煮 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 煮 mean?

煮 means: boil, cook. On'yomi readings: シャ. Kun'yomi readings: に.る, -に, に.える, に.やす.

What JLPT level is 煮?

煮 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.