Vocabulary

What does しっとり mean?

しっとり means pleasantly moist and smooth (skin, hair, cake); also calm, graceful and subdued.

Quick facts
Reading	しっとり

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TOPICS

pleasantly moist and smooth (skin, hair, cake); also calm, graceful and subdued

Example sentences

このクリームを塗(ぬ)ると、肌(はだ)がしっとりして一日中乾燥(いちにちじゅうかんそう)しない。
When I apply this cream, my skin stays soft and moist and does not dry out all day.