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湿気る: to get damp, to get moist, to get soggy, to become humid | JLPT N1 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

湿気(しけ)る

しける

to get damp, to get moist, to get soggy, to become humid

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梅雨時(つゆどき)は、保存状態(ほぞんじょうたい)が悪(わる)いと海苔(のり)がすぐ湿気(しけ)る。

During the rainy season, seaweed sheets quickly become soggy if they are stored improperly.

密閉(みっぺい)しないと、せんべいは一晩(いちばん)で湿気(しけ)る。

If they are not sealed airtight, rice crackers become soggy overnight.

雨上(あめあ)がりには、畳(たたみ)まで湿気(しけ)る。

After the rain, even the tatami mats become damp.

地下室(ちかしつ)では、革製品(かわせいひん)まで湿気(しけ)る。

In the basement, even leather goods become damp.