Japanese word

スチーム

Pronunciation

Romajisuchīmu

Meaning

  • nounsteam

Example

美容室でスチームを顔に当てます。bi yō shitsu de su chī mu o kao ni a te ma su

I use steam on my face at the beauty salon.

Illustration for スチーム (steam)

More examples

冬は加湿器からスチームが出る部屋で過ごします。fuyu wa ka shitsu ki ka ra su chī mu ga de ru heya de su go shi ma su

In winter, I spend time in a room where steam comes from a humidifier.

Core concept

Describes heated water vapor that forms a visible cloud and can warm, soften, or moisten its surroundings.

Common phrases

  • スチームを当てるsu chī mu o a te ru

    apply steam

  • スチームで蒸すsu chī mu de fuka su

    cook with steam

Similar words

蒸気jōki: Vapor from heated water that can provide heat, soften materials, or add moisture.
湯気yuge: Visible vapor rises from hot water, food, or other heated liquids.
水蒸気suijōki: Water in its gaseous state is present in air or produced by evaporation or heating.

Definition in Japanese

水などを熱して発生する気体で、周囲を温めたり湿らせたりするもの。mizu na do o nes shi te has sei su ru ki tai de shū i o atata me ta ri shime ra se ta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

スチーム (suchīmu) is a loanword from English steam, whose Old English source stēam referred to vapor.

Usage tips

  • Japanese commonly uses スチーム (suchīmu) in beauty-care settings for vapor applied to the face, a use that gives the loanword a familiar everyday context.

Other meanings

  • vapornoun

Related words

  • スチーマーsuchīmāsteamernoun

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