蒸れる むれる Meanings Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice) to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close; to become sweaty; to feel sticky; to moulder Kanji 蒸 steam. Read as むれる. Related forms 蒸す (むす) to steam (food, towel, etc.) (transitive partner) 蒸らす (むらす) to cook by steam (transitive partner) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists