🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

防湿

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bōshitsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moisture-Proof/ˈmɔɪs.tʃər.pruːf/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"このバッグは防湿です。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Resistant to the penetration of moisture.

    "The moisture-proof packaging kept the food fresh for weeks."
  2. 2

    Designed to prevent moisture from affecting the material or contents.

    "The moisture-proof jacket is ideal for hiking in rainy weather."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'moisture-proof' is a compound adjective formed from 'moisture', derived from the Old French 'moisture' (moisture, dampness), and 'proof', from the Old English 'prōf', meaning 'to test or prove'. The combination reflects the concept of being impervious to moisture, evolving in usage during the 19th century as industrial materials began to require such properties.

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