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濡れそぼつ (ぬれそぼつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-tsu)
be dripping wet ; get drenched to the skin
Describes being thoroughly soaked, often with a nuance of looking miserable or bedraggled. Used for people, clothing, or objects exposed to rain or water.
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I dried the drenched puppy with a towel.
Kanji 濡 get wet, damp, make love Similar words ずぶ 濡ぬ れ ずぶ濡れ is a noun/adjectival noun meaning 'soaking wet,' often used for a state. 濡れそぼつ is a verb emphasizing the process or result of becoming thoroughly wet, with a literary feel.
びしょ 濡ぬ れ びしょ濡れ is a more casual, common expression for 'soaking wet.' 濡れそぼつ is more descriptive and somewhat literary, often implying a pitiable appearance.
Etymology Compound of 濡れ (nure, 'getting wet,' from 濡れる) and そぼつ (sobotsu, 'to be drenched'). The second element is related to classical そぼつ (sobotsu) meaning 'to be soaked.' The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
