煎

to roast; boil

Kanji 2044

Learn words for “light roast (coffee),” “roasted soybeans (for Setsubun),” “steeping tea,” and “warming saké,” as well as “in a nutshell” and a term for roasting human organs (figuratively)! Find out how sencha stacks up against other green teas, discover the wide range of senbei (rice crackers), and see which deep-fried snack is healthy. Also learn what “senbei futon” means.

Revision history:

Feb. 9, 2024: p. 8: I added this comment about a sign: "My proofreader is uncertain of both the yomi and meaning of 温暖渦."

Jan. 14, 2022: Originally published.