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蒸
Steam, Steamed
む.す, む.れる, む.らす
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Steaming is an important cooking method in Japan. Popular dishes such as 茶碗蒸し (chawanmushi), a savory steamed egg custard, use this kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine hot steam rising from a bamboo steamer filled with delicious dumplings. That rising steam helps you remember 蒸 means 'to steam.'
Readings
Onyomi: ジョウ (jou)
Kunyomi: む.す, む.れる, む.らす
Example Words
蒸す
むす (musu)
To steam
蒸気
じょうき (jouki)
Steam
茶碗蒸し
ちゃわんむし (chawanmushi)
Steamed egg custard
蒸し暑い
むしあつい (mushiatsui)
Hot and humid
Example Sentence
野菜 を 蒸して 食べました。
やさい を むして たべました。
yasai o mushite tabemashita
I ate steamed vegetables.