湿 — Damp / Wet / Moist

Master (高手)しつ, しゅう, しめ, うるお

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湿 (readings: しつ, しゅう, しめ, うるお; Japanese kanji) means “Damp / Wet / Moist”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 湿度 (humidity).

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What does 湿 mean?

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Kanji	湿
Meaning	Damp / Wet / Moist
Readings	しつ, しゅう, しめ, うるお
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	湿度 (humidity)

How to read 湿

湿 is read しつ or しゅう or しめ or うるお depending on the word.

Words with 湿

湿度độ ẩm

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Updated: 2026-07-22