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    3. 湿る

    湿る

    湿しめる​

    to become damp

    N2KMT10News #46+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveWeather & GeographyEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    しめるしとる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to become damp, to become moist, to become wet
    2.
    to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed

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    雨あめで服ふくが湿しめった。

    My clothes got damp from the rain.

    KMT8Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    梅つ雨ゆの時じ期きは洗せん濯たく物ものがなかなか湿じめって乾かわかない。

    During the rainy season, laundry stays damp and doesn't dry easily.

    KMT10Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    彼かれの声こえは悲かなしみで湿しめっていた。

    His voice was heavy with sadness.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    湿しめった空くう気きが肌はだにまとわりつく。

    The damp air clings to my skin.

    KMT10Weather & Geography
    チームが連れん敗ぱいして、選せん手しゅの士し気きが湿しめっている。

    The team's morale is low after a series of losses.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    湿
    しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す…(2)
    damp・wet・moist
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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