Kanji 蒸: steam, heat, sultry, foment, get musty
Kanji 蒸: steam, heat, sultry, foment, get musty. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
steam, heat, sultry, foment, get musty
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine steaming (烝) plants or herbs (艹) in a pot. This character represents the steam or the process of steaming vegetables and medicinal plants.