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A1 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

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

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1.

      damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      2.

      gloomy, melancholy, depressing

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    じめじめジメジメ

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      梅雨(つゆ)時期(じき)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)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)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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