じょ

noun

  1. steam, vapor.
  2. steamboat, steam locomotive. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
蒸気 じょうき
じょ
蒸汽 じょうき

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
spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)