蒸むす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

steam (food, towel, etc.)

Transitive: cook or heat something with steam. Common with vegetables, dumplings, towels, etc.

See also: 蒸かす

• 野や菜さいを蒸むして食たべると甘あまみが増ます。

  Steaming vegetables brings out their sweetness.

• 蒸むしタオルで顔かおを温あたためる。

  I warm my face with a steamed towel.

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

be hot and humid; be sultry

Intransitive: describes muggy, oppressive heat, often in summer or in a closed room.

• 今日きょうは朝あさから蒸むして、汗あせが止とまらない。

  It's been hot and humid since this morning; I can't stop sweating.

• 部屋へやが蒸むしているから窓まどを開あけよう。

  The room is stuffy, so let's open a window.