“To steep” in Japanese
Short answer
To steep in Japanese is “漬ける” (tsukeru). Full meaning: to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.).
Other ways to say “To steep” in Japanese
ふやかす
fuyakasu to soak, to steep, to macerate
浸す
hitasu to soak, to dip, to steep, to immerse; to moisten, to wet
潤かす
urukasu to soak, to steep, to macerate
ひたす
hitasu to soak, to dip, to steep, to immerse; to moisten, to wet
漬けん
tsuken to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
漬けよ
tsukeyo to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
漬けれ
tsukere to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
漬けろ
tsukero to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
漬けよふ
tsukeyou to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
漬けよう
tsukeyou to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk; to pickle, to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
ふやかし
fuyakashi to soak, to steep, to macerate
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