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湿
Moist, Humid
しめ.る, しめ.す
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's rainy season, 梅雨 (tsuyu), is known for its high humidity. The word 湿度 (shitsudo), meaning 'humidity,' appears frequently in weather forecasts during early summer.
Memory Trick
Imagine your clothes becoming damp on a hot, humid day. That sticky feeling helps you remember 湿 means 'moist' or 'humid.'
Readings
Onyomi: シツ (shitsu)
Kunyomi: しめ.る, しめ.す
Example Words
湿度
しつど (shitsudo)
Humidity
湿気
しっけ (shikke)
Moisture
湿る
しめる (shimeru)
To become damp
湿らせる
しめらせる (shimeraseru)
To moisten
Example Sentence
今日は 湿度 が 高いです。
きょう は しつど が たかいです。
kyou wa shitsudo ga takai desu
The humidity is high today.