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Weather & Climate

じっとり

jittori

Damp / muggy

Uncomfortably damp and humid, with moisture clinging to everything. A heavy, oppressive dampness.

💡A humid summer night — 'The air was jittori heavy with moisture.'

Example

梅雨でじっとりとした空気だ。

The air is jittori damp because of the rainy season.

Quiz yourself

The ___ humidity made it hard to sleep without air conditioning.

○○とした湿気でエアコンなしでは眠れなかった。

dampmuggyhumidheavyuncomfortable
Intermediate