1.
to boil
To cook food in boiling water.
卵を茹でる。
To boil an egg.
パスタを茹でる。
To boil pasta.
野菜を柔らかくなるまで茹でる。
To boil the vegetables until tender.
茹でる is an ichidan verb meaning to cook in boiling water.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle: 〜を茹でる
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 卵を茹でる: to boil an egg
- パスタを茹でる: to boil pasta
- 野菜を茹でる: to boil vegetables
- 固く茹でる: to hard-boil
COMPOUNDS:
- 茹で卵: boiled egg
- 茹で上がる: to finish boiling (intransitive)
- 半熟茹で: soft-boiled
SIMILAR COOKING METHODS:
- 煮る: to simmer, stew (longer, with flavoring)
- 蒸す: to steam
- 焼く: to grill, bake