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蒸
蒸 (readings: じょう, む; Japanese kanji) means “steam / to steam”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 蒸気 (steam).
What does 蒸 mean?
| Kanji | 蒸 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | steam / to steam |
| Readings | じょう, む |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 蒸
蒸 is read じょう or む depending on the word.
Example words with 蒸
| Example | 蒸気 (steam) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14