Steep in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo leave tea in hot water until the flavour comes out.

Definition in Japaneseお茶の味が出るまで茶葉をお湯に置いておくこと。

Example sentences

• ティーポットでもう少(すこ)し蒸(む)らしといて。じゃないとルシアおばさんに、皿洗(さらあら)いの水(みず)みたいだって言(い)われちゃうよ。🔊

  Let the tea steep in the teapot a bit longer, or Aunt Lúcia will say it looks like dishwater.

• これ、何分(なんぷん)蒸(む)らしたの？朝(あさ)からティーバッグ入(い)れっぱなしだったみたいな味(あじ)がするんだけど。🔊

  How long did you steep this? It tastes like the bag's been in there since breakfast.

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