What does 沸く mean?
沸く is a Japanese verb meaning “to boil, to grow hot” in English. It can also be translated as “to get excited (at), to melt (of metal)” depending on context. It is written as 沸く in kanji, わく in hiragana, and waku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
薬缶のお湯が沸いている。
The kettle is boiling.
市の産業はみんな好景気に沸いている。
All the industries in the city are booming.