湿り気|しめりけshimerike[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounmoisture
   雨あめが降ふって土つちに湿り気しめりけがあると草くさは取とりやすくなる。↗

   When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.

• Synonym湿気しっけNeutralDampness in the air or in things, often with an unpleasant feel; the everyday word, while 「湿り気」 stresses holding only a slight amount of moisture.
• Synonym湿りしめりNeutralDampness or the state of being damp, also moderate rainfall; less common — in everyday speech 「湿気」 is the usual choice.
• Synonym水気みずけNeutralWater content, mostly of food, as in 「水気を切る」; focuses on how much water something holds rather than a slight trace of dampness.
• Antonym乾燥かんそうNeutralDryness, a state with little moisture or dampness, as in 「空気が乾燥する」; the opposite of 「湿り気」, which implies some dampness.

For everyday dampness use 「湿気」. 「湿り気」 is for a slight trace of moisture, as in 「湿り気のある土」. For the water in food use 「水気」, and for dryness use 「乾燥」.

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1. わずかに含ふくまれた水分すいぶん。