蒸: the kanji for steam
蒸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means steam. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
蒸 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
蒸 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蒸気じょうき · jōki | steam; vapor |
| 蒸発じょうはつ · jōhatsu | evaporation |
むす (musu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蒸すむす · musu | to steam; to be humid |
| 蒸し暑いむしあつい · mushiatsui | hot and humid |
むれる (mureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蒸れるむれる · mureru | to get stuffy; to be steamed |
むらす (murasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蒸らすむらす · murasu | to let steam |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今日はとても蒸し暑い。Kyō wa totemo mushiatsui.It is very hot and humid today.
- さつまいもを蒸して食べた。Satsumaimo o mushite tabeta.I steamed a sweet potato and ate it.
- 水は温めると蒸発する。Mizu wa atatameru to jōhatsu suru.Water evaporates when you heat it.
- 昔は蒸気で動く機関車が走っていた。Mukashi wa jōki de ugoku kikansha ga hashitte ita.Long ago, steam locomotives were in service.
- ご飯が炊けたら十分ほど蒸らす。Gohan ga taketara juppun hodo murasu.When the rice is cooked, let it steam for about ten minutes.
Questions about 蒸
How many strokes does 蒸 have?
蒸 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 蒸?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). The kun readings are musu (むす), mureru (むれる), murasu (むらす).
What JLPT level is 蒸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 蒸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.