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.
The bathroom was steamy.
Means 'hot and humid', often used for weather or a steamy atmosphere.
It's steamy today, isn't it?
Literary phrase meaning 'steam hangs in the air'. Used in descriptive writing.
The kitchen was filled with steam.
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.
That movie has some steamy scenes.
Means 'lewd' or 'suggestive'. Can be negative or playful depending on context.
Loanword 'sexy'. Very common in casual contexts.
That scene was really steamy.
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.
a steamy novel
He always tells steamy stories.