沸 く waku
waku
Godan Verb (ku)
1. to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
Intransitive
yakanno oyuga waite iru.
The kettle is boiling.
Godan Verb (ku)
2. to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to be in a ferment; to take place energetically
Intransitive
shino sangyōwa minnakōkēkini waite iru.
All the industries in the city are booming.
Godan Verb (ku)
3. to ferment
Intransitive
Godan Verb (ku)
4. to melt (of metal)
Intransitive
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
yakanno oyuga waite iru.
The kettle is boiling.
shino sangyōwa minnakōkēkini waite iru.
All the industries in the city are booming.
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waichau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. boil up; boil over
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waicha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't get carried away.; Don't get too excited.
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waitoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Keeping it boiling.; Ready.
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wakanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to boil.; No need to boil.
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wakitai
Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")
1. Want to boil.; Want to be lively.
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wakitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to boil.; Don't want to get worked up.
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waku mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like it's boiling.; Seems to be boiling.
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wakanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't boil.; Don't get worked up.
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wakimashō
Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")
1. Let's boil.; Let's get things boiling.
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waita sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems...; Apparently...
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waitarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to boil.; Apparently boiled.
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wakaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be boiled; To be brought to a boil
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wakurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be boiling.; Apparently boiling.
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