Meet 湿 in weather, everyday objects and skin care. Learn its reading with each whole word.
The idea
湿 has 12 strokes. Its common on-reading is しつ in 湿度（しつど） and 保湿（ほしつ）; in 湿る（しめる） it is しめ. Follow the linked stroke diagram.
Examples
- 今日は湿度が高いです。The humidity is high today.
- 梅雨は部屋が湿っぽいです。The room feels humid in the rainy season.
- 雨の後は地面が湿っています。The ground is damp after the rain.
- せんべいが湿気って柔らかくなりました。The rice crackers have gone soft from moisture.
- このクリームは肌を保湿します。This cream keeps the skin moisturized.
- 湿地にはたくさんの鳥が暮らしています。The wetlands are home to many birds.
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Watch out
湿気（しっけ） means moisture, but the verb 湿気る is read しける, without a small っ. 湿度 measures humidity; 保湿 means retaining moisture.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 湿度 in hiragana.
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しつど
湿度 is しつど: it refers to humidity, as in a high humidity reading.
Write the reading of 湿気る in hiragana.
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しける
湿気る is しける: rice crackers can become soft after absorbing moisture.
Choose the missing kanji: 保＿（ほしつ）［湿／温］.
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湿
湿 completes 保湿（ほしつ）, retaining moisture; 保温 instead means keeping warm.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 湿度 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 湿気る in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 保＿（ほしつ）［湿／温］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 湿 following the diagram, then cover the readings and describe a humid room using 湿っぽい.