湿(かんしつ)

かんしつ
noun
dry and wet; dryness and humidity
1. dry and wet; dryness and humidity
the condition or degree of dryness and wetness; moisture levels
乾湿計(かんしつけい)湿度(しつど)(はか)る。
To measure humidity with a hygrometer.
乾湿計 = hygrometer (wet-and-dry bulb thermometer)
乾湿(かんしつ)()(はげ)しい地域(ちいき)
A region with extreme differences between dry and wet conditions.
乾湿(かんしつ)両用(りょうよう)掃除機(そうじき)便利(べんり)だ。
A wet-and-dry vacuum cleaner is convenient.

乾湿(かんしつ) refers to the state of dryness and wetness, or the range between dry and wet conditions. It combines (かん) (dry) + 湿(しつ) (wet/humid).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 乾湿計(かんしつけい): hygrometer (wet-and-dry bulb thermometer)
  • 乾湿(かんしつ)両用(りょうよう): for both wet and dry use
  • 乾湿(かんしつ)(): difference between dry and wet conditions

USAGE CONTEXTS:

  • Weather and climate descriptions
  • Scientific measurements
  • Appliance features (vacuums, mops)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 湿度(しつど): humidity
  • 乾燥(かんそう): dryness, dry conditions
  • 湿気(しっけ): moisture, dampness