む
蒸
　
れ
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice).
  2. to be stuffy, to grow musty, to get close, to become sweaty, to feel sticky, to molder.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
む
蒸
　
れ
　
る
 蒸れる むれる

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