JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
湿 — damp
- Reading
- シツ・シュウ・しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す
- Meaning
- damp; wet; moist
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
湿 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is シツ・シュウ・しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す and it means damp; wet; moist. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
湿 appears in everyday japanese words such as 湿る (to be wet), 湿度 (level of humidity) and 湿気 (moisture).
Japanese words containing 湿
Frequently asked questions
What does 湿 mean in Japanese?
湿 means damp; wet; moist in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 湿 read?
湿 is read シツ・シュウ・しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す. Reading it inside real words — 湿る and 湿度 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 湿 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 湿 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 湿 in a word?
A common word containing 湿 is 湿る (しめる) — "to be wet". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 湿 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 湿 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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