湿度

• 読み: しつど
• ローマ字: shitsudo
• 漢字の分解: 湿 (shitsu) — damp, moist; 度 (do) — degree, measure
• 発音: /ɕi.tsɯ.do/

意味

Humidity. The amount of water vapour present in the air.

Japan is known for high humidity, especially during the rainy season (梅雨). Often discussed alongside temperature when describing weather comfort. Common phrases include 湿度が高い (humidity is high) and 湿度計 (hygrometer).

例文

1. 夏の日本は湿度がとても高いです。
2. 湿度が高いと、洗濯物が乾きにくいです。
3. 部屋の湿度を下げるために除湿機を使います。

使い方ガイド

場面: weather, daily life, home

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 湿 (damp, moist) and 度 (degree, measure). The characters describe the measured degree of moisture.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal