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弱火

よわび

N3low heat

Examples

鍋が沸騰したら弱火にしてじっくり煮込む。

卵焼きは弱火でゆっくり焼くと焦げにくい。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 弱火 (よわび) is the cooking noun low heat.
  • Basic usage: 弱火にする changes the burner to low; 弱火で焼く cooks under that heat setting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Result with and cooking condition with
    • にする selects a new heat level, whereas treats low heat as the condition under which cooking occurs.

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