煮: the kanji for boil; simmer
煮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means boil; simmer. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
煮 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
煮 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シャ (sha)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煮沸しゃふつ · shafutsu | boiling (to sterilize) |
にる (niru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煮るにる · niru | to simmer; to boil |
| 煮物にもの · nimono | simmered dish |
にえる (nieru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煮えるにえる · nieru | to be cooked |
にやす (niyasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 煮やすにやす · niyasu | to lose patience (業を煮やす) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 野菜を煮てスープを作った。Yasai o nite sūpu o tsukutta.I simmered vegetables to make soup.
- 母の煮物はおいしい。Haha no nimono wa oishii.My mother's simmered dishes are delicious.
- じゃがいもがよく煮えた。Jagaimo ga yoku nieta.The potatoes are well cooked.
- 赤ちゃんの哺乳瓶を煮沸した。Akachan no honyūbin o shafutsu shita.I boiled the baby's bottle to sterilize it.
- …返事が来ないので業を煮やした。Henji ga konai node gō o niyashita.I lost patience because no reply came.
Questions about 煮
How many strokes does 煮 have?
煮 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 煮?
The on readings are sha (シャ). The kun readings are niru (にる), nieru (にえる), niyasu (にやす).
What JLPT level is 煮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 煮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.