JLPT N3 Intermediate
蒸す
To steam food; to be hot and humid.
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1 Transitive Verb
To steam (food)
Refers to cooking ingredients or heating items like towels using the vapor from boiling water.
Example
野菜 を 蒸して 食べる と 美味しい です よ 。
Vegetables are delicious when steamed.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To be hot and humid
Describes an atmospheric condition where high humidity creates a stifling, muggy, or sweltering sensation.
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