スチーム

すちーむ
noun
steam
technologydaily-life
1. steam (esp. as a function on appliances)
Steam, especially as a feature or function on home appliances such as irons, ovens, cleaners, and beauty devices. From English 'steam'. The native word 湯気(ゆげ) is used for visible steam in everyday contexts.
アイロンのスチームを使(つか)った。
I used the steam function on the iron.
スチームオーブンで野菜(やさい)を調理(ちょうり)した。
I cooked the vegetables in a steam oven.
冬(ふゆ)は加湿器(かしつき)のスチームで部屋(へや)の乾燥(かんそう)を防(ふせ)いでいる。
In winter I prevent the room from drying out with steam from a humidifier.

From English 'steam'. Used in technical and product contexts rather than for everyday descriptions of visible steam.

Compounds

  • スチームアイロン: steam iron
  • スチームオーブン: steam oven
  • スチームクリーナー: steam cleaner
  • スチーム機能(きのう): steam function

Similar words

  • 湯気(ゆげ): visible steam rising from hot food, baths, etc. — the everyday word
  • 蒸気(じょうき): vapor; steam — technical/scientific term, used in 蒸気機関(じょうききかん) (steam engine)

Related Words

Compare: 湯気(ゆげ) (visible steam rising from hot food…)
Compare: 蒸気(じょうき) (vapor)
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