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Meaning of 蒸し返す(むしかえす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

蒸し返す
Kana Reading
むしかえす
Romaji
mushikaesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again; to take up again a problem that has been dealt with

Example Sentences

蒸し返す, むしかえす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
蒸し返す
Plain Polite
蒸し返します
Negative
蒸し返さない
Negative Polite
蒸し返しません

Past

Plain
蒸し返した
Plain Polite
蒸し返しました
Negative
蒸し返さなかった
Negative Polite
蒸し返しませんでした

Te

Plain
蒸し返して
Plain Polite
蒸し返しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
蒸し返される
Plain Polite
蒸し返されます
Negative
蒸し返されない
Negative Polite
蒸し返されません

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JLPT 2

steam, heat, sultry, foment, get musty

On: ジョウ, セイ

Kun: む.す, む.れる, む.らす

13 strokes

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JLPT 3

return, answer, fade, repay

On: ヘン

Kun: かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

7 strokes

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