乾湿(かんしつ)

かんしつ
noun
dry and wet; dryness and humidity
formalweatherscience
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)で湿度(しつど)を測(はか)る。
To measure humidity with a hygrometer.
乾湿計 = hygrometer (wet-and-dry bulb thermometer)
乾湿(かんしつ)の差(さ)が激(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)の掃除機(そうじき)が便利(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 乾(かん) (dry) + 湿(しつ) (wet/humid).

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)の差(さ): difference between dry and wet conditions

Usage

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

Related words

Related Words

Related: 湿度(しつど) (humidity)
Related: 乾燥(かんそう) (dryness, dry conditions)
Related: 湿気(しっけ) (moisture, dampness)
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Added 2026.1.25 15:00 · Revised 2026.9.21 21:40
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