湿
湿·damp, humid, moist
- On-yomi
- シツ
- Kun-yomi
- しめ(る)しめ(す)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿度 | しつど | humidity |
| 湿る | しめる | to become damp |
| 湿気 | しっけ | moisture, dampness |
| 多湿 | たしつ | high humidity |
Example sentences
今日は湿度が高くて蒸し暑い。
きょうはしつどがたかくてむしあつい。
The humidity is high today and it's muggy.
雨で洗濯物が湿ってしまった。
あめでせんたくものがしめってしまった。
The laundry got damp in the rain.
日本の夏は高温多湿だ。
にほんのなつはこうおんたしつだ。
Japanese summers are hot and humid.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 湿気 as しつき — the everyday reading is しっけ
- Confusing 湿る (become damp) with 閉める / 締める (しめる, to close / tighten)
Memory aid
Picture it
Water (氵) still clinging under the sun (日) — heat that never dries the air out.
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