Kanji

湿

damp, wet, moist

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シツ, シュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しめる, しめす, うるおう, うるおす

Common Readings

シツ, しめ…す, しめ…る

Example sentences

湿る しめる
雨が降って、洗濯物が湿ってしまった。

It rained, and the laundry became damp.

カビ カビ
湿った浴室の壁に黒いカビが生えていた。

Black mold was growing on the damp bathroom wall.

湿気 しっけ
この部屋は湿気が多い。

This room is humid.

なつ
日本の夏はとても暑くて、湿気が多い。

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.

湿度 しつど
今日の湿度は高いですね。

Today's humidity is high, isn't it?

熱帯 ねったい
熱帯の気候は、一年中暑くて湿度が高いです。

The climate in the tropics is hot and humid all year round.

湿布 しっぷ
運動した後に筋肉痛になったので、足に湿布を貼った。

Since I had muscle pain after exercising, I applied a compress to my leg.

湿地 しっち
春になると、湿地には渡り鳥が集まる。

When spring comes, migratory birds gather in the wetland.

断鶴続鳧 だんかくぞくふ
専門家は、その湿地改造計画を断鶴続鳧だと批判した。

The expert criticized the wetland redevelopment plan as harmful meddling with nature.

湿気る しける
袋を開けたままにしておいたので、クッキーが湿気てしまった。

The cookies got soggy because I left the bag open.

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