Word Meaning 蒸飯

むしめし mushimeshi

蒸飯 is read as むしめし (mushimeshi) and means steamed rice (esp. cold rice reheated by steaming it).

Meaning

English

  1. steamed rice (esp. cold rice reheated by steaming it)
  2. mochi rice with red beans steamed in a steaming basket
  3. rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions)

Reading

Kana

むしめし

Romaji

mushimeshi

Writing Variants

  • 蒸し飯 むしめし mushimeshi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 145058 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

飯蒸

いいむし

mochi rice topped with fish (or other food) and steamed

ご飯蒸し

ごはんむし

a rice steamer

飯を蒸らす

めしをむらす

to let cooked rice steam after turning off the heat

蒸す

むす

to steam (food, towel, etc.)

蒸発

じょうはつ

evaporation

蒸し返す

むしかえす

to reheat

蒸気

じょうき

steamboat

蒸かす

ふかす

to steam (food)

蒸し

むし

steaming

蒸気機関

じょうききかん

steam engine

蒸しパン

むしぱん

steamed bun

蒸気機関車

じょうききかんしゃ

steam locomotive