Kanji 炊: cook, boil
Key takeaways
Kanji 炊: cook, boil. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 炊
cook, boil
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a person opening their mouth (欠) next to a fire (火), waiting for the food to be ready. It represents the act of cooking or boiling rice using fire, as seen in words like 'chwisa' (cooking) or 'jachwi' (self-cooking/living alone).
