JLPT · Level 139
15 words
Japanese word
湿気る
Pronunciation
Romajishikeru
Meaning
- verbget damp
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a dry thing taking in moisture from the surrounding air and becoming damp.
Common phrases
せんべいが湿気るse n be i ga shike ru
rice crackers get damp
海苔が湿気るnori ga shike ru
seaweed gets damp
Similar words
湿るshimeru: To become moist or slightly wet without necessarily taking in much liquid.
ふやけるfuyakeru: To become soft and limp after absorbing water or another liquid.
濡れるnureru: To become wet through contact with water or another liquid.
Definition in Japanese
空気中の水分を吸って、乾いた物が湿った状態になる。kū ki chū no sui bun o su tte kawa i ta mono ga shime tta jō tai ni na ru
Word origin
The verb 湿気る (shikeru, "to become damp") is formed from 湿気 (shikke, "moisture") and the verb-forming suffix る (ru).
Usage tips
- 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.