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蒸 kanji: meaning “steam”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N213 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
steam
On'yomi
ジョウ、セイ
Kun'yomi
む・す、む・れる、む・らす

Picture story to remember 蒸

Over the fire (灬), water (水) rises in flowers (艹) of steam.

Parts in this story:水

How to write 蒸: stroke order

蒸 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 蒸

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Kanji that share parts with 蒸.