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煮込む (verb)

To stew; to simmer deeply.

💬 Example

"カレーを弱火でじっくり煮込みます。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine you are 'knee'-deep (ni) in a 'co'-zy (ko) 'mu'-d (mu) puddle of stew. You are 'simmering' in the flavor!

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 煮込む for boiling water to make tea. → お湯を沸かす (Oyu o wakasu).

Using 煮込む for boiling eggs for 5 minutes. → 卵を茹でる (Tamago o yuderu).

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