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湿

damp
Stroke count: 12

Readings

On readingシツ、シュウ
Kun readingしめ.る、しめ.す、うるお.う、うるお.す
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. dampRtK
  2. wet
  3. moist
  1. to become damp
  2. to become moist
  3. to become wet
  4. to lack energy
  5. to be in a slump

Popular Usage

湿気湿度湿る

Radicals and components

Radical水waterComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · sun (日) · day (日) · row

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1927

Compound words

湿るしめる
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump
湿気しっけ
moisture; humidity; dampness
湿度しつど
humidity
湿原しつげん
marshy grassland; wetlands
湿疹しっしん
eczema; rash
湿地しっち
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
多湿たしつ
high humidity
湿っぽいしめっぽい
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy

Stroke Order

12 strokes

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