沸点

See also: 沸點

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 沸点 – see 沸點 (“boiling point”). (This term is the simplified form of 沸點).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
沸	点
ふつ > ふっ Grade: S	てん Grade: 2
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
沸點 (kyūjitai)

Noun

1. the boiling point
2. (figurative) criterion of stimulus to change expression.

   あの人(ひと)は笑(わら)いの沸点(ふってん)が低(ひく)い。

   Ano hito wa warai no futten ga hikui.

   He easily laughs for jokes. (lit. He has a low boiling point of laughter.)

Related terms

• 融点(ゆうてん) (yūten): melting point