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湿る

Readings

Kana: しめる、しとる
Romaji: shimeru, shitoru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to be wet; to become wet; to be damp; to be moist

2

to be in low spirits; to feel depressed

Note: often as 湿って or 湿った

Kanji

湿
Readings: シツ、 シュウ、 しめ.る、 しめ.す、 うるお.う、 うるお.す
Meanings: damp, wet, moist

Example Sentences

(うみ)からの(かぜ)湿(しめ)っている。
➥Winds from the sea are moist.
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(かれ)は、タオルを(みず)湿(しめ)らした。
➥He wet the towel with water.
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このマッチは湿(しめ)っていて()がつかない。
➥This damp match won't light.
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洗濯物(せんたくぶつ)はまだ湿(しめ)っている。
➥The washing is still damp wet.
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ここに両手(りょうて)()いて()湿(しめ)らせる。
➥Put your hands up here and get' em wet.
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この()最近(さいきん)(あめ)のために湿(しめ)っている。
➥This earth is moist owing to the recent rain.
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