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湿“damp” Kanjishimeru / shitsu

How to write 湿

Meaning and readings

Meaning

damp, wet, moist

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しつ shitsu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • しめ(る) shime(ru)

Japanese reading

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