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湿 — damp; humid

湿 means “damp; humid”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: シツ (shitsu). Kun'yomi: しめ(る) (shimeru). You'll see it in words such as 湿っぽい (shimeppoi, “damp; humid”).

湿
Stroke order of 湿
Meaning
damp; humid
On'yomi
シツ (shitsu)
Kun'yomi
しめ(る) (shimeru)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N2 · set Water & the sea 2

How to remember 湿

Parts: 氵 water · 日 sun; day · 业 rack

Words with 湿

WordReadingMeaning
湿っぽいしめっぽい shimeppoi kundamp; humid
湿るしめる shimeru kunto become damp; to become moist
湿りしめり shimeri kundampness; humidity

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Water & the sea 2” set

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