湿: the kanji for damp; humid
湿 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means damp; humid. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
湿 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
湿 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シツ (shitsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 湿度しつど · shitsudo | humidity |
| 湿気しっけ · shikke | humidity; moisture |
| 湿布しっぷ · shippu | compress; poultice |
しめる (shimeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 湿るしめる · shimeru | to become damp |
しめす (shimesu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 湿すしめす · shimesu | to moisten |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日本の夏は湿度が高い。Nihon no natsu wa shitsudo ga takai.Summer in Japan is very humid.
- 梅雨の時期は部屋に湿気がこもる。Tsuyu no jiki wa heya ni shikke ga komoru.During the rainy season, moisture builds up in the room.
- 腰が痛いので湿布を貼った。Koshi ga itai node shippu o hatta.My back hurt, so I put on a compress.
- 洗濯物がまだ少し湿っている。Sentakumono ga mada sukoshi shimette iru.The laundry is still a little damp.
- タオルを水で湿してから顔をふいた。Taoru o mizu de shimeshite kara kao o fuita.I moistened a towel with water and wiped my face.
Questions about 湿
How many strokes does 湿 have?
湿 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 湿?
The on readings are shitsu (シツ). The kun readings are shimeru (しめる), shimesu (しめす).
What JLPT level is 湿?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 湿
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.