Lingaku湿る【しめる】
Frequency rank: 9,138. – 9,153. (for form しめる: 8,257. – 8,270.)
- to become damp; to become moist; to become wet
- to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits; to feel depressedonly applies to しめるoften as 湿って or 湿った
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 湿る【しめる】【しとる】Frequency rank: 9,138. – 9,153.
- しめるFrequency rank: 8,257. – 8,270.
- しとるFrequency rank: 13,944. – 13,981.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to become damp; to become moist; to become wet
- to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits; to feel depressed
This meaning refers to the physical state of something gaining moisture or becoming slightly wet. It can be used to describe weather, objects, or even the ground.
It started to rain, and the ground became damp.
This meaning describes a state of emotional or mental decline. It is often used to express feelings of sadness, lethargy, or a lack of motivation.
I am tired and feel low in spirits.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
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The sun and a damp climate made the tropical rainforest.