Japanese word

蒸気

Pronunciation

Romajijōki

Meaning

  • nounsteam

Example

やかんから蒸気が出ています。ya ka n ka ra jō ki ga de te i ma su

Steam is coming from the kettle.

Illustration for 蒸気 (steam)

More examples

洗濯物に蒸気を当てると、しわが伸びやすくなります。sen taku butsu ni jō ki o a te ru to shi wa ga no bi ya su ku na ri ma su

Steaming laundry helps smooth out wrinkles.

Core concept

Steam describes water that has changed into a gas through heat and often appears as a visible cloud.

Common phrases

  • 蒸気が出るjō ki ga de ru

    steam comes out

  • 蒸気を当てるjō ki o a te ru

    apply steam

  • 蒸気で調理するjō ki de chō ri su ru

    cook with steam

  • 蒸気が漏れるjō ki ga mo re ru

    steam leaks

Similar words

湯気yuge: A visible mist of tiny water droplets rising from hot water or food.
水蒸気suijōki: Water in its gaseous state, especially in scientific descriptions, whether visible or invisible.

Definition in Japanese

水が熱によって気体に変化したもの。mizu ga netsu ni yo tte ki tai ni hen ka shi ta mo no

Word origin

蒸気 (jōki) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 蒸 (jō, "to steam") and 気 (ki, "air" or "gas"), linking heating with a gaseous state.

Usage tips

  • In cooking, food is steamed when hot vapor cooks it without placing it directly in boiling water.

Other meanings

  • vapornoun

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