Lingaku沸く【わく】
Frequency rank: 6,437. – 6,448.
- 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
- to melt (of metal)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 沸く【わく】Frequency rank: 6,437. – 6,448.
- わくFrequency rank: 12,334. – 12,366.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
- to melt (of metal)
This meaning refers to the process of heating a liquid until it reaches its boiling point. It is often used in contexts involving cooking or scientific processes.
In this context, the word refers to a surge of emotion or enthusiasm, often seen in crowds or groups during events like concerts or sports.
This meaning is used in the context of food science, referring to the process of fermentation, where sugars are converted into acids, gases, or alcohol by microorganisms.
This meaning relates to the process of melting substances, particularly metals, due to the application of heat.
The metal has begun to melt.
I melted the iron at a high temperature.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おゆお湯がわく沸くwater boilsひとびと人々がわく沸くpeople get excitedふっとう沸騰するto boil vigorouslyわきたつ沸き立つto bubble upもりあがる盛り上がるto get lively/in high spiritsかいじょう会場がわく沸くthe venue erupts in excitementこうふん興奮してわく沸くto get excitedしあい試合がわく沸くthe match gets heatedわきあがる沸き上がるかんせい歓声cheering eruptsわく沸くようなはくしゅ拍手thunderous applauseはっこう発酵するto fermentきんぞく金属がわく沸くmetal melts
Example sentences
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Not at all, that's perfectly fine. Calling each other by one's given name is a good thing; it produces a feeling of fellowship.
She waited until the water boiled before making the tea with it.
On hearing of the victory, the whole nation shouted for joy.
I cannot even boil water, much less roast a turkey.
It somehow still hasn't sunk in that I am actually married.
15. きごう「おかえり。おふろお風呂わいてる沸いてるよきごう」きごう「おなかお腹あいた空いたから、なんか何かさきに先にたべたい食べたいんだけどきごう」きごう「むり無理、なん何もさわらないで触らないできごう！おふろば風呂場へどうぞきごう」きごう「おいおい。ばいきんばい菌あつかい扱いすんなよきごう」きごう「しかたない仕方ないでしょきごう？このごじせい時世。いそいでください急いでください。あっ、おふろお風呂からあがったら上がったらまど窓をあけ開けといてねきごう」
"Welcome home. The bath is ready for you." "I'm feeling hungry, so is it ok if I eat something beforehand?" "No, don't touch a thing! Get to the bathroom." "Hey, you don't have to treat me like a germ you know." "But do you think I can help it with the current state of the world? Please hurry up. Oh, and don't forget to leave the window open after you get out of the bath."
It'll take some time for the water to boil, so in the meantime, let's get these dishes over with!