Japanese symbol for “dampness”
湿気
しっけ
Romaji: shikke
moisture; humidity; dampness
In Japanese, dampness is 湿気, read しっけ (shikke).
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Meanings
- n moisture; humidity; dampness
Written forms: 湿気. Readings: しっけ、しっき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dampness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿り | しめり shimeri | dampness; humidity; moisture |
| 水気 | みずけ mizuke | water content; moisture; juiciness |
| 湿 | しつ shitsu | moisture; humidity; dampness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿度 | しつど shitsudo | humidity |
| 湿地 | しっち shitchi | damp ground; wetland; bog |
| 湿原 | しつげん shitsugen | marshy grassland; wetlands |
| 多湿 | たしつ tashitsu | high humidity |
| 湿っぽい | しめっぽい shimeppoi | damp; humid; wet |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
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