湿る

あめ、みず。

Rain, water.

Basic nouns related to water and weather.

くつ、ぬれる。

Shoes, get wet.

Simple noun-verb pairing.

じめん、みず。

Ground, water.

Basic nouns.

くも、あめ。

Cloud, rain.

Basic nouns.

ふく、ぬれる。

Clothes, get wet.

Simple noun-verb pairing.

て、みず。

Hand, water.

Basic nouns.

つめたい。

Cold.

Basic adjective.

あつい。

Hot.

Basic adjective.

あめがふって、じめんが しめっています。

It's raining, and the ground is damp.

Using ている (te iru) for a state.

このへやは しめっぽい です。

This room is humid/damp.

Using the adjective 湿っぽい (shimettai).

うんどうして、シャツが しめました。

I exercised, and my shirt got damp.

Past tense of 湿る.

タオルが しめっています。

The towel is damp.

State of being damp.

じめんが みずで ぬれています。

The ground is wet with water.

Distinguishing 濡れる (nureru) from 湿る (shimeru).

くうきが しめっています。

The air is damp/humid.

Describing air quality.

ふねが みずで ぬれました。

The boat got wet with water.

Past tense of 濡れる.

てが しめっています。

My hands are damp.

Describing a physical state.

雨が止んだ後、アスファルトがまだ湿っている。

After the rain stopped, the asphalt is still damp.

Using the -te iru form to describe an ongoing state.

この地下室はいつも湿っているので、カビが生えやすい。

This basement is always damp, so mold tends to grow easily.

Connecting dampness to consequences.

運動で汗をかき、Tシャツが湿ってしまった。

I sweated from exercise, and my T-shirt became damp.

Using the past tense 〜てしまった (te shimatta) to indicate an unintentional or completed action.

梅雨時は、洗濯物が湿りやすいので、部屋干しにしている。

During the rainy season, laundry tends to get damp easily, so I dry it indoors.

Using 〜やすい (yasui) with 湿る to indicate tendency.

霧が深くて、服が少し湿ってきた。

The fog was thick, and my clothes started to get a little damp.

Using 〜てきた (te kita) to indicate a gradual change.

この革の靴は雨に濡れると、乾くまで湿ったままになる。

These leather shoes, when wet by rain, remain damp until they dry.

Describing a continued state after an event.

湿度の高い日には、窓ガラスが湿って結露することがある。

On days with high humidity, the window panes can get damp and form condensation.

Explaining a natural phenomenon related to dampness.

タオルを絞った後、まだ少し湿っていた。

After wringing out the towel, it was still a little damp.

Describing a residual state.

長雨の影響で、土壌が過度に湿り、植物の根腐れが懸念されている。

Due to the prolonged rain, the soil has become excessively damp, raising concerns about root rot in plants.

Using 湿る in a more technical context related to agriculture or environmental science.

古い書物の中には、保管状態が悪く、ページが湿って紙が劣化しているものがある。

Among old books, there are some whose pages have become damp and the paper has degraded due to poor storage conditions.

Describing the deterioration of materials due to dampness.

サウナを出た後、肌が湿っているのを感じた。

After leaving the sauna, I felt my skin was damp.

Describing a sensory experience after a humid environment.

この地域は年間を通じて湿り気を帯びており、独特の生態系を育んでいる。

This region remains damp throughout the year, fostering a unique ecosystem.

Using 湿り気 (shimerike - noun form of dampness) and describing its effect on an ecosystem.

彼の言葉は、まるで湿った空気のように、私の心に重くのしかかった。

His words weighed heavily on my heart, like damp air.

Figurative use of 湿る to describe an emotional state.

一度湿ってしまった布団は、完全に乾かすのに大変な労力が必要だ。

Futons that have become damp once require significant effort to dry completely.

Discussing the practical difficulties associated with dampness.

この建材は、水に強いとされているが、長期間湿り続けると劣化する可能性がある。

Although this building material is said to be water-resistant, it may degrade if it continues to be damp for a long period.

Discussing material properties and degradation.

雨上がりの森は、土と植物の匂いで湿っていた。

The forest after the rain was damp with the smell of earth and plants.

Describing an atmosphere using sensory details.

長期間にわたる梅雨前線の停滞により、沿岸部の湿度は飽和状態に達し、あらゆるものが湿り、不快指数は過去最高を記録した。

Due to the prolonged stagnation of the rainy season front, humidity in the coastal areas reached saturation, making everything damp, and the discomfort index recorded its highest level ever.

Using 湿る in a formal, descriptive report about weather phenomena and its impact.

彼の詩は、失われた愛への郷愁で湿っており、読者に深い感傷を呼び起こす。

His poetry is steeped in nostalgia for lost love, evoking deep melancholy in the reader.

Figurative use of 湿る to describe the emotional tone of literature.

古文書の保存においては、温度管理と並んで、湿度管理が極めて重要である。過度な湿りは紙の脆化やインクの滲みを招き、歴史的価値を損なう。

In the preservation of ancient documents, humidity control is extremely important alongside temperature control. Excessive dampness leads to paper embrittlement and ink bleeding, diminishing historical value.

Using 湿る (or related noun forms) in a technical context discussing preservation of historical artifacts.

その寂れた港町は、常に潮風に湿り、どこか物悲しい雰囲気を纏っていた。

That desolate port town was always damp with sea breeze, exuding a somewhat melancholic atmosphere.

Using 湿る to create a strong sense of atmosphere and place.

蒸し暑い夏の夜、窓を開けても部屋の空気は湿りを帯びたまま、寝苦しさを増幅させた。

On hot and humid summer nights, even with the windows open, the air in the room remained damp, amplifying the difficulty of sleeping.

Describing a tangible discomfort caused by persistent dampness.

彼の演技は、登場人物の内面の葛藤を巧みに表現しており、観客の心に静かに湿っていくようだった。

His acting skillfully portrayed the inner conflicts of the character, seemingly seeping quietly into the audience's hearts.

Metaphorical use of 湿る to describe the subtle, pervasive impact of art.

長雨によって土壌が飽和状態となり、地盤が湿り、一部地域では地滑りの危険性が高まった。

The soil became saturated due to the prolonged rain, the ground became damp, and the risk of landslides increased in some areas.

Discussing geological impacts of prolonged dampness.

その古い城壁は、幾世紀もの風雨に湿り、苔むした独特の風情を呈していた。

The old castle walls, damp from centuries of wind and rain, presented a unique charm covered in moss.

Describing the aged appearance of structures due to environmental exposure.

熱帯雨林の生態系は、年間を通じて高温多湿な気候に依存しており、植物の葉が常に湿り、独特の微生物相を育んでいる。

The ecosystem of tropical rainforests depends on a consistently hot and humid climate throughout the year, where plant leaves are perpetually damp, fostering a unique microbial community.

Technical description of an ecosystem relying on specific climatic conditions.

彼の小説における登場人物の心理描写は、繊細な感情の機微を捉え、読者の深層心理に静かに、しかし確実に湿っていく。

The psychological portrayal of characters in his novels captures the subtle nuances of delicate emotions, seeping quietly but surely into the reader's subconscious.

Highly metaphorical use of 湿る to describe the profound and subtle impact of literature on the reader's psyche.

建築材料の耐久性評価において、吸湿性と放湿性のバランスは極めて重要であり、過度な湿りや乾燥の繰り返しは構造材の劣化を早める。

In evaluating the durability of construction materials, the balance between moisture absorption and release is extremely critical; repeated cycles of excessive dampness or drying accelerate the degradation of structural components.

Using 湿る in a highly specialized context of material science and engineering.

その詩人の言葉は、人生の悲哀と孤独を滲ませ、読者の魂の奥底に、まるで長雨の後の土のように、静かに湿っていく。

The poet's words, imbued with life's sorrow and loneliness, seep quietly into the depths of the reader's soul, much like the earth after a long rain.

Poetic and profound metaphorical use of 湿る.

古代の壁画は、地下水脈の影響で長年湿り続けた結果、色彩が失われ、描かれた文様も不明瞭となっていた。

Due to the influence of underground water, the ancient murals had remained damp for many years, resulting in the loss of color and the blurring of depicted patterns.

Describing historical artifact degradation due to long-term environmental factors.

彼の描く風景画は、光と影のコントラストだけでなく、空気の質感、すなわち、雨上がりの森の湿りまでもが巧みに表現されている。

His landscape paintings skillfully depict not only the contrast of light and shadow but also the texture of the air, that is, even the dampness of the forest after rain.

Art critique using 湿る to describe the artist's ability to capture subtle environmental qualities.

地域気候変動の観点から、降水パターンの変化は土壌の湿り具合に直接影響を与え、農業生産性や生態系の安定性に懸念を生じさせている。

From the perspective of regional climate change, alterations in precipitation patterns directly affect soil moisture levels, raising concerns for agricultural productivity and ecosystem stability.

Scientific discussion on climate change and its impact on soil moisture.

その物語は、登場人物たちの内に秘めた感情が、まるで地下水が岩盤を湿らせるように、徐々に、しかし確実に表面化していく様を描いている。

The story depicts the hidden emotions of the characters gradually but surely surfacing, much like groundwater dampening bedrock.

Metaphorical use of 湿る to describe the gradual emergence of internal states.