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N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

湿(しめ)る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. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to become damp, to become moist, to become wet

      2. 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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    Examples

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    • 喉(のど)を水(みず)で湿(しめ)らせる。

      To moisten the throat with water.

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    • 湿(しめ)っている洗濯(せんたく)物(もの)を乾燥(かんそう)機(き)で乾(かわ)かす。

      I will dry the wet laundry in the dryer.

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    • お通夜(つや)の会場(かいじょう)は湿(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.

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

      Unless the wet firewood dries, it will never catch fire.

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    • 唇(くちびる)が乾燥(かんそう)している時(とき)に唇(くちびる)を舐(な)めて湿(しめ)らせるのは実(じつ)は逆(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.

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