スチーム
すちーむ
noun
steam
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 is used for visible steam in everyday contexts.
アイロンのスチームを使った。
I used the steam function on the iron.
スチームオーブンで野菜を調理した。
I cooked the vegetables in a steam oven.
冬は加湿器のスチームで部屋の乾燥を防いでいる。
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.
COMMON 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: steam function
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 湯気: visible steam rising from hot food, baths, etc. — the everyday word
- 蒸気: vapor; steam — technical/scientific term, used in 蒸気機関 (steam engine)