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A1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

じめじめdamp and humid, sodden, wet, clammy, gloomy, melancholy, depressing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      gloomy, melancholy, depressing

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      梅雨(つゆ)時期(じき)はじめじめしています。

      The rainy season is damp and humid. {damp and humid, sodden, wet, clammy, gloomy, melancholy, depressing}

      • N1

      下着(したぎ)(あせ)でじめじめしていて気持(きも)ちが(わる)い。

      My underwear is clammy with sweat and it feels disgusting. {damp and humid, sodden, wet, clammy, gloomy, melancholy, depressing}

      • N1

      じめじめとした(はなし)をやめて、(あか)るい(はなし)をしましょう!

      Let's stop this gloomy conversation and talk about something cheerful! {damp and humid, sodden, wet, clammy, gloomy, melancholy, depressing}

      • N1

      こんなじめじめとした地面(じめん)ではランニングの練習(れんしゅう)はしかねます。

      In such a damp and humid ground, it's difficult to practice running. {damp and humid, sodden, wet, clammy, gloomy, melancholy, depressing}

      • N1

      部屋(へや)がじめじめしているのが()になるので除湿機(じょしつき)設置(せっち)することにしました。

      The damp and humid atmosphere in the room bothered me, so I decided to install a dehumidifier. {damp and humid, sodden, wet, clammy, gloomy, melancholy, depressing}

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