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Sound & Noise

しゅうしゅう

shuu-shuu

Hissing of steam or gas

The continuous hissing sound made by steam escaping a valve, a kettle boiling, or gas leaking. A sustained, pressurized release of air.

💡Used for steam kettles, pressure cookers, gas leaks, or any pressurized air escaping.

Example

やかんがしゅうしゅうと音を立てて、お湯が沸いたことを知らせた。

The kettle hissed to signal that the water had boiled.

Quiz yourself

The pressure cooker was ___ as the steam escaped from the valve.

圧力鍋が___と蒸気を吹き出していた。

steamhissingkettlepressuregas
Intermediate