NichiDict

蒸す

N3
むす
[musu]
Illustration for 蒸す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to steam (food, towel, etc.)

2.GodanIntransitive

to be hot and humid; to be sultry

Examples

お母さんが肉まんを蒸しています

Mom is steaming meat buns.

今日はとても蒸して寝苦しい。

It's so hot and humid today that sleeping is uncomfortable.

祖母が昔ながらの方法でおこわを蒸した

My grandmother steamed glutinous rice the traditional way.