多湿(たしつ)

たしつ
noun / na-adjective
high humidity, humid
1. high humidity, humid, damp
A condition of high moisture in the air. Often used to describe climate or weather conditions.
日本(にほん)の夏(なつ)は高温(こうおん)多湿(たしつ)だ。
Japanese summers are hot and humid.
多湿(たしつ)な環境(かんきょう)ではカビが生(は)えやすい。
Mold grows easily in humid environments.
この地域(ちいき)は一年中(いちねんじゅう)多湿(たしつ)で、除湿機(じょしつき)が欠(か)かせない。
This area is humid year-round, so a dehumidifier is essential.

多湿(たしつ) combines 多(た) (much, many) and 湿(しつ) (moisture, humidity).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高温(こうおん)多湿(たしつ) (hot and humid — the most common collocation)
  • 多湿(たしつ)な環境(かんきょう) (humid environment)
  • 多湿(たしつ)な気候(きこう) (humid climate)

USAGE:
Most frequently appears in the set phrase 高温(こうおん)多湿(たしつ) to describe the characteristic summer climate of Japan. The antonym is 乾燥(かんそう) (dry).

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