Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to steam (food).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
蒸かす ふかす
 
蒸す ふかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

steam, heat, sultry
ジョウ む.す セイ (6th, N2)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
many, offer, dedicate
ジョウ む.す もろもろ (Kentei 1)
help
ジョウ すく.う たす.ける (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ