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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

湿(しめ)to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become damp, to become moist, to become wet

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed

      often as 湿って or 湿った, Only applies to しめる

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    湿る 【しめる】湿る 【しとる】

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    Examples

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      (のど)(みず)湿(しめ)らせる。

      To moisten the throat with water. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

      • N2

      湿(しめ)っている洗濯(せんたく)(もの)乾燥(かんそう)()(かわ)かす。

      I will dry the wet laundry in the dryer. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

      • N2

      通夜(つや)会場(かいじょう)湿(しめ)って重苦(おもくる)しい雰囲気(ふんいき)だった。

      The wake venue had a depressed and heavy atmosphere. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

      • N2

      湿(しめ)っている(たきぎ)乾燥(かんそう)しない(かぎ)り、永遠(えいえん)()はつかないでしょう。

      Unless the wet firewood dries, it will never catch fire. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

      • N2

      (くちびる)乾燥(かんそう)している(とき)(くちびる)()めて湿(しめ)らせるのは(じつ)(ぎゃく)効果(こうか)なのだとか。

      It's said that actually, licking your lips to moisturize them when they're dry is counterproductive. {to be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed}

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