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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

蒸じょう気き

jouki

steam, vapor

Example sentences

  1. そのエンジンは蒸気じょうきで動うごく。

    The engine is driven by steam.

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  2. 水みずは蒸気じょうきに変かわる。

    Water changes into steam.

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  3. 熱ねつは水みずを蒸気じょうきに変かえる。

    Heat turns water into steam.

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Kanji in 蒸気

  • 蒸steam; heatOnジョウ・セイKunむす・むれる・むらす
  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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