Word details

陰湿

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 陰湿.

Dictionary

Entry

陰湿んしつNoun~な Adj.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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イン

Kun

かげかげ.る
湿

damp, wet, moist

12 strokesFrequency 1,517JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シツシュウ

Kun

しめ.るしめ.すうるお.ううるお.す

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