boil water

(waterleft) + (younger brother)
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Onyomi

FUTSU

Mnemonic

It's normal (= 普通, pronounced FUTSU) to boil one's younger brother in water from time to time.

Kunyomi

( ) わ*く to be boiling. Usually used with お湯, (hot water) as in, お湯が沸く ('The water's boiling!')
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Jukugo

沸騰(ふっとう) する

boil water ★★☆☆☆

literally, to boil some water. Figuratively; to seethe with anger or get too excited