Japanese symbol for “humid”
蒸し暑い
むしあつい
Romaji: mushiatsui
humid; sultry
In Japanese, humid is 蒸し暑い, read むしあつい (mushiatsui).
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Meanings
- adj-i humid; sultry
Written forms: 蒸し暑い、むし暑い、蒸暑い. Readings: むしあつい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “humid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿っぽい | しめっぽい shimeppoi | damp; humid; wet |
| じめじめ | じめじめ jimejime | damp; humid; wet |
| 湿潤 | しつじゅん shitsujun | damp; moist; humid |
| じとじと | じとじと jitojito | damp; wet; soaked |
| 湿気っぽい | しけっぽい shikeppoi | damp; humid; moist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蒸発 | じょうはつ jouhatsu | evaporation |
| 蒸気 | じょうき jouki | steam; vapour; vapor |
| 水蒸気 | すいじょうき suijouki | water vapour; water vapor; steam |
| 蒸し | むし mushi | steaming |
| 蒸す | むす musu | to steam (food, towel, etc.) |
| 暑い | あつい atsui | hot; warm; sultry |
| 猛暑 | もうしょ mousho | heat wave; fierce heat |
| 残暑 | ざんしょ zansho | late summer heat; lingering summer heat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “humid”.
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