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Kanji 湿: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 湿: damp, wet, moist

Key takeaways

Kanji 湿: damp, wet, moist. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

湿
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Meaning

dampwetmoist

On reading

シツシュウ

Kun reading

しめ.るしめ.すうるお.ううるお.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 湿

damp, wet, moist

Kanji structure breakdown

湿

Structure breakdown

氵 + 日 + 业

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When the sun (日) shines on water (氵), it creates steam and makes the air humid. Imagine your body becoming damp with sweat while working (业) hard. This character represents humidity or moisture.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シツ
  • 湿度しつど

    humidity level

Kun reading

しめ.る
  • 湿るしめる

    to be damp / to get wet

Commonly used words

  • 湿度
    しつど

    humidity level

  • 湿る
    しめる

    to be damp / to get wet

Example sentences

Example 1

服が湿気ってしまった。

Translation

My clothes got damp.

Example 2

梅雨で部屋が湿気っている。

Translation

The room is moist because of the rainy season.

Example 3

部屋に湿気が多いです。

Translation

There is a lot of humidity in the room.

Example 4

湿気で服がぬれてしまった。

Translation

My clothes got damp because of the moisture.

Kanji 湿: damp, wet, moist | Daily Nihongo