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多湿 (たしつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
high humidity ; humid
Describes a state of high moisture in the air. Used as a noun, na-adjective, or no-adjective. Common in weather reports and descriptions of uncomfortable muggy conditions.
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Mold tends to grow in high-humidity environments.
Similar words 湿しつ 度ど 湿度 is the general term for 'humidity' as a measurable quantity, while 多湿 specifically means 'high humidity' or 'humid conditions'.
蒸む し 暑あつ い 蒸し暑い is an i-adjective meaning 'muggy' or 'hot and humid', focusing on the uncomfortable feeling, whereas 多湿 is a more neutral descriptor of high moisture content.
Etymology Compound of 多 (た, 'many, much') and 湿 (しつ, 'moisture, humidity'). The reading is on'yomi for both characters.
