沸騰
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Noun describing the state of a liquid reaching its boiling point. Often used with『する』 (suru, 'to do') to form the verb『沸騰する』 (futtou suru, 'to boil'). Example: 『水が沸騰する』 (mizu ga futtou suru, 'water boils').
Theme
User is helping their friend Miyuki cook pasta at her apartment, and they're discussing the boiling process.
沸騰
ふっとう
boiling (noun)
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Imagine water bubbling and boiling in a pot — it's '沸騰' (futtou, 'boiling'). Think of 'foot' (sounds like 'fu') stepping into hot water and 'toe' (sounds like 'tou') getting burned — 'foot-toe' → 沸騰 (futtou, 'boiling').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『沸騰』 (futtou, 'boiling') is often used in cooking contexts, such as when preparing『お茶』 (ocha, 'tea') or『ラーメン』 (raamen, 'ramen'). It's also used metaphorically in phrases like『沸騰する』 (futtou suru, 'to boil over') to describe intense emotions or crowds.
Forms
Base: 沸騰Noun describing the state of a liquid reaching its boiling point. Often used with『する』 (suru, 'to do') to form the verb『沸騰する』 (futtou suru, 'to boil'). Example: 『水が沸騰する』 (mizu ga futtou suru, 'water boils').