Japanese

むす
Meaning: to steam; to be humid/sultry
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 蒸す 蒸さない
Polite 蒸します 蒸しません
Past 蒸した 蒸さなかった
Polite + Past 蒸しました 蒸しませんでした
Te-form 蒸して 蒸さなくて
Potential 蒸せる 蒸せない
Passive 蒸される 蒸されない
Causative 蒸させる 蒸させない
Imperative 蒸せ 蒸すな

Handwriting

蒸
す

Example sentences

On a hot and humid summer day, the room gets steamy.
朝食に、蒸した豆をサラダに入れて食べた。
I put steamed beans in my salad and ate them for breakfast.

Usage Notes

Can refer to cooking by steaming or to the weather condition of being hot and humid.

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