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Meaning of 湿る(しめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

湿る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しめる
Romaji
shimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be wet; to become wet; to be damp

Example Sentences

湿る, しめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
湿る
Plain Polite
湿ります
Negative
湿らない
Negative Polite
湿りません

Past

Plain
湿った
Plain Polite
湿りました
Negative
湿らなかった
Negative Polite
湿りませんでした

Te

Plain
湿って
Plain Polite
湿りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
湿られる
Plain Polite
湿られます
Negative
湿られない
Negative Polite
湿られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

湿 JLPT 2

damp, wet, moist

On: シツ, シュウ

Kun: しめ.る, しめ.す, うるお.う, うるお.す

12 strokes

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