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湿気(しけ)る

しけるshikeru

Rare or specialisedVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Godan verb with ru endingintransitive verb

    to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid

    See also: 湿気(しけ)る

Example sentences 2

トムは煙草(たばこ)に火(ひ)をつけようとマッチを擦(なす)ったが、マッチが湿(しっ)気(け)っていて、何(なん)回(かい)擦(なす)っても火(ひ)はつかなかった。

  • Tom tried lighting his cigarette with a match, but because it has gotten wet, it would not light no matter how often he tried.

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