1.
soaking wet; drenched; dripping wet
The state of being thoroughly wet, typically from rain or water. Used as a noun or as a na-adjective with の.
雨でびしょ濡れになった。
I got soaking wet from the rain.
びしょ濡れの服を着替えた。
I changed out of my soaking wet clothes.
傘を忘れて帰ったので、家に着いたときにはびしょ濡れだった。
I forgot my umbrella on the way home, so by the time I got home I was drenched.
Describes being completely soaked with water, typically from rain. Can function as a noun or modifier with の.
FORMATION:
びしょ is an intensifying prefix meaning "thoroughly" or "completely." Combined with 濡れ (wetness, from the verb 濡れる).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- びしょ濡れになる: to get soaking wet
- びしょ濡れの服: soaking wet clothes
- 雨でびしょ濡れ: drenched from rain
- びしょ濡れのまま: while still soaking wet
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ずぶ濡れ: drenched (similar meaning, sometimes implies even more thorough soaking)
- 濡れる: to get wet (the base verb; びしょ濡れ is the extreme degree)
USAGE:
Very common in everyday conversation, especially when talking about being caught in rain without an umbrella.