noun
wetting; getting wet
Refers to the state or act of becoming wet; often used in compounds like 濡れ色 (wet look) or 濡れ場 (love scene).
See also: 濡れる (ぬれる)
雨で服が濡れになった。
My clothes got wet from the rain.
この布は濡れに強い。
This cloth is resistant to wetting.
noun
Euphemistic or literary term for a romantic relationship or partner, often with a sensual or secretive nuance. Can refer to the affair itself or the person involved.
彼には長年の濡れがいるらしい。
He seems to have a long-time lover.
二人の濡れは周囲に知られていなかった。
Their love affair was unknown to those around them.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the 'wetting' sense.
Noun form of the verb 濡れる (to get wet). The romantic sense likely developed from the imagery of being 'drenched' in passion or tears.