湿 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道3Junior high level ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- シツ・シュウ
- Kun
- しめ.る・しめ.す・うるお.う・うるお.す
- Meaning
- damp; moist
Origin
氵 "water" with a sound element: holding moisture — damp, moist.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シツ | 湿度・湿地・多湿 |
|---|---|
| しめる | 湿る・湿り |
| しめす | 湿す |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 湿度しつど
humidity
- 湿気しっけ
moisture; damp
Example
梅雨は湿度が高い。
Humidity is high in the rainy season.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)