Kanji for "Cook"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cook". The most popular choice is shown first.

煮

Top pick

boil, cook

Reading: sha

12 strokes

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Related kanji for "cook"

炊

cook

sui

8 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for cook?

The most common kanji for "cook" is 煮, read as sha. It means boil, cook. Related kanji: 炊 (cook).

How many strokes does 煮 have?

煮 has 12 strokes.