Japanese word

湿気

Pronunciation

Romajishikke

梅雨は部屋に湿気がこもりやすいです。tsuyu wa heya ni shik ke ga ko mo ri ya su i de su

Humidity tends to build up indoors during the rainy season.

雨の日は、除湿機で湿気を取ります。ame no hi wa jo shitsu ki de shik ke o to ri ma su

On rainy days, I remove moisture with a dehumidifier.

Describes water vapor present in the air as a condition that can make a place or object feel damp.

湿度shitsudo: The level of water vapor present in the air.
湿り気shimerike: A slight wetness that can be felt in the air or on an object.

空気中に水分が多く含まれている状態。kū ki chū ni sui bun ga ō ku fuku ma re te i ru jō tai

The Sino-Japanese compound 湿気 (shikke) combines 湿 (shitsu, "damp") and 気 (ki, "air or condition"), giving the sense of moisture in the air.

In English, humidity usually means the amount of water vapor in the air, while moisture can also refer to water in soil, food, or other materials.