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湿気
shikke, shikki
Description
湿気は、空気の中にある水分のことです。
湿気 is the moisture present in the air.
梅雨の時期は湿気が多くて、じめじめします。
During the rainy season, there is a lot of 湿気, making it damp and muggy.
Meanings
湿気shikke
moisture; humidity; dampness in the air
今日は湿気が多くて、暑いです。
It's humid and hot today.
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Notes
- Reading
usually read shikke in daily speech; shikki is the more formal/technical reading.
- Etymology
湿 (wet/damp) + 気 (air/vapor), literally 'damp air'.
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