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蒸: steam

steam; be muggy
13 strokesElementary · Grade 6 (5級)in 16 words here

Readings

On
ジョウ・セイ
Kun
むす・むれる・むらす

蒸す(むす) "steam"; 蒸し暑い(むしあつい) "muggy". じょう in 蒸気(じょうき), 蒸発(じょうはつ).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Key words

蒸すむすto steam
蒸し暑いむしあついhot and humid
蒸気じょうきsteam; vapor
蒸発じょうはつevaporation
蒸らすむらすto let steam

Example sentences

Summers in Japan are hot and humid, so it's hard to sleep even at night.

Steam the meat buns in a steamer for about ten minutes.

White steam is coming out of the kettle.

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