steep in Japanese
steep in Japanese is 険しい, 急, 浸す — steep means rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
steep in Japanese
険しい
Pronounced: kewashii
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
急
Pronounced: kyuu
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
浸す
Pronounced: hitasu
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
潤かす
Pronounced: urukasu
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
注ぎ込む
Pronounced: sosogikomu
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
浸す
Pronounced: hitasu
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
潤かす
Pronounced: urukasu
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
浸す
Pronounced: hitasu
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
潤かす
Pronounced: urukasu
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
煎じる
Pronounced: senjiru
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
What does "steep" mean?
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adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
"The trail became dangerously steep near the summit."
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adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
"Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep."
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verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
"Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking."
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steep in a sentence
- The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
- They drove up a steep hill to reach the cabin.
- Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep.
- Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking.
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What is "steep" in Japanese?
"steep" in Japanese is 険しい, 急, 浸す. steep means: Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
How do you pronounce 険しい?
"steep" in Japanese is 険しい, pronounced "kewashii".
How do you use "steep" in a sentence?
Example: "The trail became dangerously steep near the summit." In Japanese, "steep" is 険しい, 急, 浸す.
Are there other ways to say "steep" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "steep": 険しい, 急, 浸す, 潤かす, 注ぎ込む, 煎じる.
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