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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
adj
Pronounced: shittori
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]
湿る
adj
Pronounced: shimeru
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]
濡れる
adj
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?

  1. adj Slightly wet; damp.
    "The soil felt moist after the morning rain."
  2. adj Of eyes: filled with tears.
    "His eyes went moist as he read the letter aloud."
  3. 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.
  • The rainforest has a warm, moist climate year-round.

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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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