湿る (Shimeru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to become damp, to become moist, to become wet, to lack energy”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto become damp; to become moist; to become wet
- godan verb, intransitive verbto lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits; to feel depressedoften as 湿って or 湿った
Examples
洗濯物はまだ湿っている。
The washing is still damp.
海からの風は湿っている。
Winds from the sea are moist.
彼は、タオルを水で湿らした。
He wet the towel with water.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).