Vocabulary

What does 湿る (しめる, shimeru) mean?

湿る (しめる, shimeru) means to become damp, to get moist.

Quick facts
Readingしめる
Romajishimeru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しめる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimeru

to become damp, to get moist

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to become damp; to become moist; to become wet
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

Example sentences

  • The laundry got damp from the rain.

  • The air in this room is damp.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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