wetting; getting wet
Refers to the state or act of becoming wet; often used in compounds like 濡れ色 (wet look) or 濡れ場 (love scene).
See also: 濡れる (ぬれる)
My clothes got wet from the rain.
This cloth is resistant to wetting.
Euphemistic or literary term for a romantic relationship or partner, often with a sensual or secretive nuance. Can refer to the affair itself or the person involved.
He seems to have a long-time lover.
Their love affair was unknown to those around them.
get wet; become wet
soaking wet; drenched; soaked
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
false accusation; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge · wet clothes
love scene; sex scene
getting wet; exposure to water
love affair; romance · love scene (in kabuki)
Buddhist image exposed to the elements
wettability
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form of 濡れる.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the 'wetting' sense.
Noun form of the verb 濡れる (to get wet). The romantic sense likely developed from the imagery of being 'drenched' in passion or tears.
wet hands
open veranda; nure-en
color of something wet
newly washed hair; wet hair
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
wetly; moistly; damply