How to use 水蒸気 (すいじょうき)

Meaning of 水蒸気

The Japanese verb "水蒸気" (すいじょうき, suijouki) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. water vapor: the gaseous phase of water, invisible to the naked eye
    • Example: 部屋の中の水蒸気が結露して窓が曇る。
    • Translation: The water vapor in the room condenses and fogs up the windows.
  2. steam: the visible mist or vapor from boiling water or other heated liquids
    • Example: お風呂から出る水蒸気で鏡が曇る。
    • Translation: The steam from the bath fogs up the mirror.

Learn 水蒸気 from Animes

Dialogue

👉👉水蒸気か
Is it steam?

（アルフォンス）兄さん 奴が
(Alphonse) Brother, he...

（エドワード） クッソー ナメやがって
(Edward) Damn it, he's underestimating us.

Dialogue

（兵士） 死傷者５名 本部に報告
(Soldier) Report to headquarters, five casualties.

（アルフォンス） ひどい
(Alphonse) Terrible.

👉👉水蒸気爆発だ
It's a steam explosion.

水は急激に温度を上げると 爆発的に膨張 する
Water expands explosively when its temperature rises rapidly.

人体は70パーセント 水だからな
The human body is 70% water, after all.

急ごう 奴を早く捕まえないと
We must hurry, we need to catch him quickly.

（アルフォンス）うん
(Alphonse) Yes.