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蒸籠

蒸篭、 井籠井篭

Readings

Kana: せいろ、せいろう
Romaji: seiro, seirou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot

Note: 井籠 (rarely 井篭) refers to a square basket
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 む.す、 む.れる、 む.らす
Meanings: steam, heat, sultry, foment, get musty
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 かご、 こ.める、 こも.る、 こ.む
Meanings: basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied
Readings: ロウ、 ル、 かご、 こ.める、 こも.る、 こ.む
Meanings: seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い
Meanings: well, well crib, town, community