蒸 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「艹」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「艹」
- On
- ジョウ
- Kun
- む(す)・む(れる)
- Meaning
- to steam; sultry
Origin
艹 "grass" with a form of vapour rising over fire; making moisture rise with heat — hence "to steam."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ジョウ | 蒸気・蒸発 |
|---|---|
| むす | 蒸す・蒸し暑い |
| むれる | 蒸れる |
| むらす | 蒸らす |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 蒸気じょうき
steam; vapour
- 蒸発じょうはつ
evaporation
Example
野菜を蒸して食べた。
I steamed the vegetables and ate them.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)