陰湿
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 陰湿
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
Kanji in this Word
陰
11 strokes
Frequency: 1393
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shade
yin
negative
sex organs
secret
shadow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
かげ.る
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
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