🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

湿度

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shitsudo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shidu/ˈʃiːduː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"今日の湿度は特に高いです。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The amount of moisture present in the air, expressed as a percentage.

    "The shidu today is particularly high, making it feel much warmer than the actual temperature."
  2. 2

    A measure of the water vapor in the atmosphere.

    "Meteorologists often report shidu levels to help people prepare for weather changes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shidu' (湿度) originates from Chinese, where '湿' means 'wet' and '度' means 'degree'. It has been used since the early 20th century to describe humidity in meteorological contexts.

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