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蒸し返す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蒸し返す

蒸返す
しかえす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #19068
1

to reheat; to steam over

Examples
そのコラムニストは古い醜聞を蒸し返した
The columnist raked up some old gossip.
2

to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up; to rehash

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1552
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

steam
heat
sultry
foment
get musty

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.す
む.れる
む.らす
6 strokes
Frequency: 685
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

return
answer
fade
repay

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.す
-かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
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