濡れ

ぬれ
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1

The state of being wet; wetness (caused by water, rain, sweat, etc.).

Noun

Examples

服の濡れをタオルで拭いた。

I wiped the wetness on my clothes with a towel.

朝の霧で窓に濡れがついていた。

The window had wet spots from the morning mist.

手の濡れがスマホの画面に影響した。

The moisture on my hand affected the phone screen.

2

A (somewhat old-fashioned or colloquial) term referring to a romantic or sexual affair.

Noun

Examples

噂では二人の濡れが長く続いているらしい。

According to rumors, the affair between the two has been going on for a long time.

この表現は文語的で、現代ではあまり直接には使われない。

This expression is literary/old-fashioned and isn't often used directly in modern speech.

3

A (somewhat old-fashioned or slang) word for a lover or romantic partner.

Noun

Examples

昔の小説では『彼は彼女の濡れ』のような表現が見られる。

In older novels you can see expressions like 'he was her lover.'

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