びしょ濡(ぬ)れ

Describes being completely soaked with water, typically from rain. Can function as a noun or modifier with の.

Forms

びしょ is an intensifying prefix meaning "thoroughly" or "completely." Combined with 濡(ぬ)れ (wetness, from the verb 濡(ぬ)れる).

Common collocations

• びしょ濡(ぬ)れになる: to get soaking wet
• びしょ濡(ぬ)れの服(ふく): soaking wet clothes
• 雨(あめ)でびしょ濡(ぬ)れ: drenched from rain
• びしょ濡(ぬ)れのまま: while still soaking wet

Similar words

• ずぶ濡(ぬ)れ: drenched (similar meaning, sometimes implies even more thorough soaking)
• 濡(ぬ)れる: to get wet (the base verb; びしょ濡(ぬ)れ is the extreme degree)

Usage

Very common in everyday conversation, especially when talking about being caught in rain without an umbrella.