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Japanese word
湿度
Pronunciation
Romajishitsudo
Meaning
- nounhumidity
Example
今日は湿度が高いです。kyō wa shitsu do ga taka i de su
The humidity is high today.
More examples
冬は部屋の湿度が下がりやすいので、加湿器を使っています。fuyu wa heya no shitsu do ga sa ga ri ya su i no de ka shitsu ki o tsuka tte i ma su
Because indoor humidity tends to drop in winter, I use a humidifier.
Core concept
Describes the amount of water vapor present in the air, from dry conditions to moist ones.
Common phrases
湿度が高いshitsu do ga taka i
high humidity
湿度が低いshitsu do ga hiku i
low humidity
湿度が下がるshitsu do ga sa ga ru
humidity drops
湿度を保つshitsu do o tamo tsu
maintain humidity
湿度を調整するshitsu do o chō sei su ru
adjust humidity
Similar words
湿気shikke: Moisture present in the air or held by a material, without stating an exact measurement.
Definition in Japanese
空気中に含まれる水蒸気の量や割合。kū ki chū ni fuku ma re ru mizu jō ki no ryō ya wari ai
Word origin
湿度 (shitsudo) combines 湿 (shitsu, "moist") and 度 (do, "degree"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for the degree of moisture in the air.
Usage tips
- In weather reports, humidity usually refers to relative humidity, which is given as a percentage comparing the air's water vapor with the maximum it can hold at that temperature.
Opposites
- 乾燥kansōdrynessnoun