Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil.
  2. to get excited (at), to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.), to be in a ferment, to take place energetically.
  3. to ferment.
  4. to melt (of metal).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
沸く わく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seethe, boil, ferment
わ.く フツ (9th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
dollar, two arrows tied together
どる フツ ホチ (Kentei Pre-1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ