Refers to the presence of moisture in the air or in objects. Often used in weather contexts or to describe the condition of things like laundry or soil.
There is moisture in the air today.
The laundry still has some dampness left.
moisture; dampness
wet snow
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Noun form of the verb 湿る (しめる, 'to become damp'), derived from the adjective 湿 (しめ) meaning 'damp'.