How to say 'Damp' in Japanese | 湿っぽい

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The Japanese word for Damp is 'Shimeppoi', written as 湿っぽい in Japanese.'Damp' in hiragana is しめっぽい.

word

湿っぽい

Meaning

Damp

Reading

しめっぽい

shimeppoi

Kanji

湿Damp, Moist

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '湿っぽい (しめっぽい)' means 'damp'. This adjective is used to describe something that is slightly wet or moist, often in a way that feels uncomfortable or unpleasant. It can be used to describe physical objects, environments, or even metaphorical situations. For example: the towel feels damp「タオルが湿っぽい」(タオルがしめっぽい). The atmosphere in the room is damp「部屋の雰囲気が湿っぽい」(へやのふんいきがしめっぽい). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that feels emotionally heavy or melancholic, such as a damp mood「湿っぽい気分」(しめっぽいきぶん).

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3852

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 湿っぽい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

湿

Meaning

Damp, Moist

Hiragana in the Word 湿っぽい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ぽ

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 湿っぽい Through the Kanji 湿

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 湿 as well.

word

湿度

Meaning

Humidity

word

湿気

Meaning

Humidity

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'Shimeppoi' means 'Damp' .

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