Meaning of 弱火(よわび) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 弱火

Kana Reading よわび

Romaji yowabi

Examples of 弱火, よわび in a sentence

４．煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。

4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.
必ず弱火で煮立たないように煮ること。

Be sure to simmer on a low heat so it doesn't boil.
でーきた！あとはみんなが来るまで、沸騰しないように弱火にしてっと。

Done! Now I just have to set it to simmer so it doesn't boil before everybody comes.

弱 JLPT 4

10 strokes

weak, frail

On'Yomi: ジャク

Kun'Yomi: よわ.い, よわ.る, よわ.まる, よわ.める

火 JLPT 5

4 strokes

fire

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, ほ-

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