Translation guide
Describes something full of steam, hot and humid, or metaphorically erotic. Covers literal steaminess (rooms, windows, weather) and figurative 'steamy' romance.
Describing a place or object filled with steam, such as a bathroom, kitchen, or window.
Common phrase meaning 'full of steam'. Used for rooms, bathrooms, etc.
浴室は湯気でいっぱいだった。
The bathroom was steamy.
Describing a surface like a mirror or window covered in condensation.
Describing a scene, movie, or relationship that is sexually suggestive or passionate.
Means 'sensual' or 'erotic'. Common for describing steamy scenes in novels or films.
その映画には官能的なシーンがある。
That movie has some steamy scenes.
Be careful not to use literal steam words (like 湯気) for erotic meanings. Use 官能的な or セクシーな instead.
官能的な小説
a steamy novel
Means 'hot and humid', often used for weather or a steamy atmosphere.
今日は蒸し暑いね。
It's steamy today, isn't it?
Literary phrase meaning 'steam hangs in the air'. Used in descriptive writing.
台所に湯気が立ち込めていた。
The kitchen was filled with steam.
窓が湯気で曇った。
The window got steamy from the steam.
Means 'lewd' or 'suggestive'. Can be negative or playful depending on context.
彼はいやらしい話ばかりする。
He always tells steamy stories.
Loanword 'sexy'. Very common in casual contexts.
あのシーンはすごくセクシーだった。
That scene was really steamy.