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湿
湿
12 strokes
Frequency: 1517
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

damp
wet
moist

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しめ.る
しめ.す
うるお.う
うるお.す

Common Words

湿る
しめる
しとる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #5378
1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet

Examples
洗濯物はまだ湿っている。
The washing is still damp.
2

しめる only; Often as 湿って or 湿った

to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits; to feel depressed

湿気
しっけ
しっき
Noun
Freq #15069
1

moisture; humidity; dampness

Examples
夏はとても湿気が多いんです。
In the summer, it's very humid.
湿度
しつど
Noun
Freq #19026
1

humidity

Examples
ニューヨークの天候は、夏は暑く湿度も高い。
New York weather is hot and humid in the summer.
陰湿
いんしつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #19557
1

malicious; spiteful; vicious; wicked; devious; underhanded; sly

Examples
中学・高校では陰湿ないじめが増える傾向にあるという。
In junior high and high schools, they say insidious forms of bullying are on the rise.
2

shady and damp

湿り気
しめりけ
Noun
Freq #19657
1

moisture

Examples
雨が降って土に湿り気があると草は取りやすくなる。
When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.
湿っぽい
しめっぽい
～い Adj.
Freq #21057
1

damp; humid; wet

Examples
このシーツ、湿っぽいよ。
The sheets feel damp.
2

gloomy; melancholy

湿布
しっぷ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #29659
1

(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation

Examples
２時間毎に局部を湿布しなさい。
Apply a compress to the affected part every two hours.
湿地帯
しっちたい
Noun
Freq #41070
1

wetlands; marshland

湿地
しっち
Noun
Freq #41352
1

damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh

湿
しつ
Noun
Freq #46524
1

moisture; humidity; dampness

2

scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch

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