Japanese symbol for “vapor”
蒸気
じょうき
Romaji: jouki
steam; vapour; vapor
In Japanese, vapor is 蒸気, read じょうき (jouki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n steam; vapour; vapor
- n steamboat; steam locomotive
Written forms: 蒸気、蒸汽. Readings: じょうき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vapor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気体 | きたい kitai | gas; vapour; vapor |
| 湯気 | ゆげ yuge | steam; vapour; vapor |
| 息 | いき iki | steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蒸発 | じょうはつ jouhatsu | evaporation |
| 水蒸気 | すいじょうき suijouki | water vapour; water vapor; steam |
| 蒸し | むし mushi | steaming |
| 蒸す | むす musu | to steam (food, towel, etc.) |
| 蒸し暑い | むしあつい mushiatsui | humid; sultry |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vapor”.
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