# 蒸 humid

(flowertop) + 承 (to be told　/ consent)
★★☆☆☆
13 strokes

## Onyomi

JOU |

## Mnemonic

| I was told that JOE Stalin's flower only grows in a firey, humid climate.

## Kunyomi

むし | steam itself! ★☆☆☆☆
( が ) む＊れる | to be humid (BOOBOO:　90% of the time, people say "蒸暑い！” instead) ★☆☆☆☆
( を ) む＊らす | to cook with steam. Boring! No stars! ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

蒸し暑い(むしあつい) | humid ★★★☆☆ 蒸 (humid) + 暑 (hot place) = 蒸し暑い (humid)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
蒸 | humid | NEPTUNE |
承 | to be told　/ consent |  |

Steam looks like Neptune - check his furrowed eyebrows and big beard - Neptune's steam is humid ocean spray.
I was told that I wasn't Neptune!