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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 火freq #2458

broil, parch, roast, boil

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • せん.じる
  • い.る
  • に.る

Mnemonic

As the fire (火) roasts the seeds (煎), their rich aromas waft through the air, enticing everyone to savor the flavor of broiled perfection.

About this kanji

The kanji 煎 (sen) primarily means to broil, parch, roast, or boil. It is often used as a verb but can also appear in nouns. A few common compounds include 煎餅 (senbei), which refers to a Japanese rice cracker, and 煎茶 (sencha), meaning green tea. Another term is 煎薬 (senyaku), which indicates a medical decoction used in traditional remedies. A useful note is that this kanji emphasizes the method of applying heat, making it prevalent in cooking-related vocabulary. Understanding this kanji can help you appreciate various food items better, as many involve roasting or brewing processes.

Example sentences

  • 茶を煎じて飲む。

    I brew and drink tea.

Meanings across languages

English
broil, parch, roast, boil
Tiếng Việt
nướng, rang, roast, luộc
日本語
焼く, 炒る, ロースト, 煮る
한국어
굽다, 볶다, 로스트, 끓이다
中文
烘焙, 煎, 烤, 煮
id
panggang
th
ปิ้ง
es
asar
fr
faire frémir
de
braten
pt
assar

Common compounds

  • 煎餅せんべい(Japanese) rice cracker, senbei
  • 煎茶せんちゃgreen tea, green leaf tea, non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha)
  • 煎剤せんざいdecoction
  • 煎鍋いりなべroasting pan
  • 煎薬せんやく(medical) decoction, infusion
  • 湯煎ゆせんwarming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
  • 焙煎ばいせんroasting (e.g. of coffee)
  • お煎おせん(Japanese) rice cracker, senbei

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