Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
湿るto be wet, to become wet, to be damp, to be moist, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to become damp, to become moist, to become wet
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
All Forms
湿る 【しめる】、湿る 【しとる】
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し
め
る
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喉を水で湿らせる。
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}
湿っている洗濯物を乾燥機で乾かす。
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}
お通夜の会場は湿って重苦しい雰囲気だった。
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}
湿っている薪が乾燥しない限り、永遠に火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}
唇が乾燥している時に唇を舐めて湿らせるのは実は逆効果なのだとか。
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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