This kanji is composed of two parts: stacked firewood on top, and a pot boiling over a fire below. Combined, these elements vividly depict cooking over heat, giving the character the meaning ‘to boil’ or ‘to simmer.’
Words & Phrases
- 煮物（nimono）:simmered dish / simmered food
- 煮詰まる（nitsumaru):boil down / boil down to,or be stuck / get stuck