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湿

damp, wet

JLPT N2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す
On'yomi
シツ・シュウ
Radical
· water (water (left-side radical))

湿 means "damp, wet". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

湿 in example sentences

  • まだ、湿しめっぽいよ。

    Mada, shimeppoi yo.

    It's still damp.

  • まだ、湿しめってるよ。

    Mada, shimetteru yo.

    It's still damp.

  • くつしたがまだ湿しめってる。

    Kutsushita ga mada shimetteru.

    My socks are still damp.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 湿 mean?
湿 means "damp, wet". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 湿 have?
湿 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 湿 read?
It is read しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 湿?
湿 is a JLPT N2 kanji.