moist in Japanese
moist in Japanese is しっとり, 湿る, 濡れる — moist means slightly wet; damp.
moist in Japanese
しっとり
Pronounced: shittori
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]
湿る
Pronounced: shimeru
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]
濡れる
Pronounced: nureru
(informal) Of the vagina: sexually lubricated due to sexual arousal; of a woman: sexually aroused, turned on. [from 20th c.]
What does "moist" mean?
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adj Slightly wet; damp.
"The soil felt moist after the morning rain."
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adj Of eyes: filled with tears.
"His eyes went moist as he read the letter aloud."
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adj (of a climate) Humid or rainy.
"The rainforest has a warm, moist climate year-round."
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moist in a sentence
- The soil felt moist after the morning rain.
- She wiped the counter with a moist cloth.
- His eyes went moist as he read the letter aloud.
- Her eyes grew moist when the choir began to sing.
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What is "moist" in Japanese?
"moist" in Japanese is しっとり, 湿る, 濡れる. moist means: Slightly wet; damp.
How do you pronounce しっとり?
"moist" in Japanese is しっとり, pronounced "shittori".
How do you use "moist" in a sentence?
Example: "The soil felt moist after the morning rain." In Japanese, "moist" is しっとり, 湿る, 濡れる.
Are there other ways to say "moist" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "moist": しっとり, 湿る, 濡れる.
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