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蒸

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • steam
  • heat
  • sultry
  • foment
  • get musty

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジョウ
  • セイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • む.す
  • む.れる
  • む.らす
Strokes
13
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1494
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
艸#140 · grass

Components

  • ノ
  • 一
  • 亅
  • 灬
  • ⺾

Common Words

  • 蒸すむすGodanto steam (food, towel, etc.)
  • 蒸気じょうきNounsteam, vapour, vapor
  • 蒸発じょうはつNounevaporation
  • 蒸しむしNounsteaming
  • 蒸かすふかすGodanto steam (food)
  • 蒸し暑いむしあついi-Adj.humid, sultry
  • 蒸し返すむしかえすGodanto reheat, to steam over
  • 蒸しパンむしパンNounsteamed bun, steamed bread

Practice in Kanjiru

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