damp in Japanese
damp in Japanese is 湿っぽい, 湿る — damp means slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
damp in Japanese
湿っぽい
Pronounced: shimeppoi
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
湿る
Pronounced: shimeru
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
What does "damp" mean?
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adj Slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
"Wipe the counter with a damp cloth."
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noun Moisture in the air or on a surface; humidity.
"You could smell the damp as soon as you opened the cellar door."
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verb To make something slightly wet, or to weaken and reduce something such as a fire, sound, or feeling.
"They damped down the campfire before going to sleep."
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damp in a sentence
- Wipe the counter with a damp cloth.
- The basement walls always feel damp in winter.
- You could smell the damp as soon as you opened the cellar door.
- They damped down the campfire before going to sleep.
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What is "damp" in Japanese?
"damp" in Japanese is 湿っぽい, 湿る. damp means: Slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
How do you pronounce 湿っぽい?
"damp" in Japanese is 湿っぽい, pronounced "shimeppoi".
How do you use "damp" in a sentence?
Example: "Wipe the counter with a damp cloth." In Japanese, "damp" is 湿っぽい, 湿る.
Are there other ways to say "damp" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "damp": 湿っぽい, 湿る.
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