How to say 'Humidity' in Japanese | 湿気

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The Japanese word for Humidity is 'Shikke', written as 湿気 in Japanese.'Humidity' in hiragana is しっけ.

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湿気

Meaning

Humidity

Reading

しっけ

shikke

Kanji

湿Damp, Moist 気Spirit

Explanation

The Japanese noun '湿気 (しっけ)' refers to 'humidity' or 'moisture in the air'. It is commonly used to describe the dampness or wetness in the atmosphere, especially during rainy seasons or in humid climates. For example: The humidity is high today「今日は湿気が多い」(きょうはしっけがおおい). This room has a lot of humidity「この部屋は湿気が多い」(このへやはしっけがおおい). The word can also be used to describe the feeling of dampness on objects or surfaces, such as '湿気を感じる (しっけをかんじる)' (to feel the humidity).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3853

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 湿気

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

湿

Meaning

Damp, Moist

kanji

気

Meaning

Spirit

Words Related to 湿気 Through the Kanji 湿

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 湿 as well.

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湿度

Meaning

Humidity

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湿っぽい

Meaning

Damp

Words Related to 湿気 Through the Kanji 気

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 気 as well.

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気

Meaning

Spirit, Mood

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元気

Meaning

Healthy, Energetic

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気持ち

Meaning

Feeling

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病気

Meaning

Illness

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気に入る

Meaning

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気付く

Meaning

Notice

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気分

Meaning

Mood

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天気予報

Meaning

Weather forecast

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'Shikke' means 'Humidity' .

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