JLPT N3 Intermediate
沸かす
To boil water or excite a crowd
Readings
Other forms
沸かします polite form
沸かさない plain negative
沸かした plain past
沸かせて te-form
1 Transitive Verb
To boil / To heat up
Describes the deliberate action of applying heat to bring a liquid, usually water or a bath, to a boil or suitable temperature.
Example
A ちょっと お 茶 を 飲み たい な 。
B じゃあ 、 今 お 湯 を 沸かす ね 。
[A:] I'd like to have some tea. [B:] Okay, I'll boil some water now.
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2 Transitive Verb
To excite / To get a crowd going
Signifies the act of making an audience or venue erupt with enthusiasm, metaphorically raising the emotional temperature.
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