What does 蒸し返す mean?
蒸し返す is a Japanese verb meaning “to rehash” in English. It can also be translated as “to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with)” depending on context. It is written as 蒸し返す in kanji, むしかえす in hiragana, and mushikaesu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
そのコラムニストは古い醜聞を蒸し返した。
The columnist raked up some old gossip.