Japanese symbol for “wet”
濡らす
ぬらす
Romaji: nurasu
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak
In Japanese, wet is 濡らす, read ぬらす (nurasu).
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
- v5s, vt to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
Written forms: 濡らす、濡す. Readings: ぬらす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿っぽい | しめっぽい shimeppoi | damp; humid; wet |
| 潤す | うるおす uruosu | to moisten; to wet |
| ウェット | ウェット wetto | wet; moist |
| 湿式 | しっしき shisshiki | wet (process) |
| 湿性 | しっせい shissei | wet (pleurisy) |
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 |
| 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 “wet”.
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