How do you say "boil" in Japanese?

沸騰させる

futtou saseru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "boil" is 沸騰させる (futtou saseru).

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Pronunciation

Fut-tou-sa-se-ru is a mouthful, five syllables, with a small pause on the doubled 't' before the long 'tou'.

Writing and usage

沸騰させる is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

パスタを加える前に水を沸騰させます。

pasuta wo kuwae ru mae ni mizu wo futtou sasemasu.

Boil the water before adding the pasta.

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How to remember 沸騰させる

Futtou sounds like 'foot too' — your foot gets too hot if you step near boiling water.

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Questions about 沸騰させる

How do you pronounce 沸騰させる?

Fut-tou-sa-se-ru is a mouthful, five syllables, with a small pause on the doubled 't' before the long 'tou'.

Is 沸騰させる formal or casual?

沸騰させる is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 沸騰させる written in Japanese?

沸騰させる is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as futtou saseru.

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