Japanese symbol for “drenched”
びしょ濡れ
びしょぬれ
Romaji: bishonure
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched
In Japanese, drenched is びしょ濡れ, read びしょぬれ (bishonure).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “drenched”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| びしょびしょ | びしょびしょ bishobisho | soaked; drenched; sopping |
| ずぶ濡れ | ずぶぬれ zubunure | dripping wet; soaked; drenched |
| びっしょり | びっしょり bisshori | wet through; drenched |
| ビシャビシャ | ビシャビシャ bishabisha | soaked; drenched; sopping |
| ぐしゃぐしゃ | ぐしゃぐしゃ gushagusha | soggy; soaked; drenched |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 濡れる | ぬれる nureru | to get wet |
| 濡れ | ぬれ nure | wetting |
| 濡らす | ぬらす nurasu | to wet; to moisten; to dampen |
| ずぶ濡れ | ずぶぬれ zubunure | dripping wet; soaked; drenched |
| 濡れ衣 | ぬれぎぬ nureginu | false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge |
| 濡れ場 | ぬれば nureba | love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene |
See also: Chinese symbol for “drenched”.
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