“Moisture” or “Humidity” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “湿”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “湿” means “Dampness”, “Wet” or “Humid” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “湿”

Jouyou Kanji “湿” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しつ(shitsu) |
| とう(tou) |
| しゅう(shuu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
しめ(る)(shime(ru)) |
| しめ(す)(shime(su)) |
| うるお(う)(uruo(u)) |
| うるお(す)(uruo(su)) |
| うるお(い)(uruo(i)) |
| Meanings |
Moistened, Wet, Dampen |
| Damp, Moist, Wet |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “湿”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 湿気(しっけ-shi kke) |
Moisture, Damp, Humidity |
| 湿原(しつげん-shi tsu ge n) |
Raised bog, Marsh, Marshland, Wetland, Swamp |
| 湿潤(しつじゅん-shi tsu ju n) |
Moistening, Moistness, Wetting, Humectation |
| 湿暑(しっしょ-shi ssho) |
Hot and damp, Sultry, Muggy |
| 湿疹(しっしん-shi sshi n) |
Eczema |
| 湿地(しっち-shi cchi) |
Wetland, Marsh, Swamp |
| 湿田(しつでん-shi tsu de n) |
Paddy which has water all year, Ill-drained paddy field |
| 湿度(しつど-shi tsu do) |
Humidity |
| 湿布(しっぷ-shi ppu) |
Wet compress, Poultice, Fomentation |
| 湿風(しっぷう-shi ppu u) |
Wet wind, Damp wind |
| 雨湿(うしつ-u shi tsu) |
Humidity caused by rain |
| 乾湿(かんしつ-ka n shi tsu) |
① Dryness and wetness, ② Degree of humidity |
| 多湿(たしつ-ta shi tsu) |
high humidity |
| 低湿(ていしつ-te i shi tsu) |
① Low (land) and high dampness, Low land and so high humidity, ② Low humidity |
Comments