湿気

しっけ
shikke

damp, moisture

What does 湿気 mean?

湿気 is a Japanese noun meaning “damp” or “moisture” in English. It is written as 湿気 in kanji, しっけ in hiragana, and shikke in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

夏はとても湿気が多い。

It's very humid in summer.

湿気でパンにカビが生えた。

The bread went mouldy because of the damp.

Words sharing kanji with 湿気

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