steam in Japanese
steam in Japanese is 蒸気, 水蒸気, 湯気 — steam means the hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
steam in Japanese
蒸気
Pronounced: jōki
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
水蒸気
Pronounced: suijōki
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
湯気
Pronounced: yuge
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
蒸気
Pronounced: jōki
Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
蒸す
Pronounced: musu
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
湯気が立つ
(intransitive, figuratively) To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
頭に血が上る
Pronounced: atamanichiganoboru
(intransitive, figuratively) To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
曇らせる
Pronounced: kumoraseru
(transitive) To cover with condensed water vapor.
What does "steam" mean?
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noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
"Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta."
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noun Energy, momentum, or drive to keep going, especially in "run out of steam" or "pick up steam."
"The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement wore off."
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verb To cook food using steam.
"She steamed the broccoli instead of boiling it to keep more nutrients."
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verb To become angry or worked up.
"He was steaming after losing the argument."
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steam in a sentence
- Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta.
- The kettle whistled as steam escaped from the spout.
- The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement wore off.
- She steamed the broccoli instead of boiling it to keep more nutrients.
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What is "steam" in Japanese?
"steam" in Japanese is 蒸気, 水蒸気, 湯気. steam means: The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
How do you pronounce 蒸気?
"steam" in Japanese is 蒸気, pronounced "jōki".
How do you use "steam" in a sentence?
Example: "Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta." In Japanese, "steam" is 蒸気, 水蒸気, 湯気.
Are there other ways to say "steam" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "steam": 蒸気, 水蒸気, 湯気, 蒸す, 湯気が立つ, 頭に血が上る.
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