English–Japanese

“get damp” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishikeru

Example

せんべいはすぐ湿気ります。se n be i wa su gu shike ri ma su

The rice crackers get damp quickly.

Illustration for 湿気る (get damp)

How to say “get damp” in Japanese

“Get damp” in Japanese is 湿気る (shikeru).

Describes a dry thing taking in moisture from the surrounding air and becoming damp.

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

Example sentences with 湿気る

保存容器を開けたままにすると、クッキーが湿気ります。ho zon yō ki o a ke ta ma ma ni su ru to ku kkī ga shike ri ma su

If you leave the storage container open, the cookies get damp.

Tips for using 湿気る

  • In English, get soggy usually describes food that loses its crisp texture, while get damp also describes a wider range of things affected by moisture.

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