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“become damp” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishimeru

Example

空気が湿ります。kū ki ga shime ri ma su

The air becomes damp.

Illustration for 湿る (become damp)

How to say “become damp” in Japanese

“Become damp” in Japanese is 湿る (shimeru).

Describes moisture entering something and changing it from a dry state to a damp one.

Full entry for 湿る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 湿る

霧の中を歩くと、髪まで湿ります。kiri no naka o aru ku to kami ma de shime ri ma su

When you walk through the fog, even your hair becomes damp.

Tips for using 湿る

  • In Japanese weather descriptions, 湿る (shimeru) can describe air or soil becoming damp, not just an object getting wet from direct contact with water.

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