Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to breed (e.g. maggots), to let breed.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
湧かす わかす
 
 
涌かす わかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

boil, ferment, seethe
わ.く ユウ ヨウ (11th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
courage, cheer up, be in high spirits
ユウ いさ.む お (4th, N2)
ma
male
おとこ ダン ナン (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)