濡れた
nureta
The Japanese word for wet is 濡れた (nureta).
濡れた is used to describe an object that is covered with or impregnated with liquid. While it describes the state of an object being wet, it is not used to describe a person's biological state of being sweaty or moist. In those cases, a phrase like 汗をかいた is more natural.
Meaning: of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 濡れた functions as an adjective-like modifier that can be used to modify nouns directly, such as in the phrase 濡れた服 (wet clothes). The verb base used to describe something being wet is Nureru.
How do you pronounce it?
nureta
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 濡れた to describe a person's physical state of being sweaty or moist in a biological sense. Instead, use terms like 汗をかいた.
Did you know?
- If you describe a person as 濡れた in a certain context, it may carry a suggestive or 'sensual' connotation similar to the English word 'wet'. For this reason, one must be careful when using the word to describe people in romantic or descriptive settings.
- The word 濡れる is used in the idiom 濡れ手で魚を捕る, which literally means 'catching a fish with wet hands'. It describes the act of obtaining something valuable without any effort or cost.
- In Japanese, 濡れる can be used metaphorically to describe someone being deeply moved by emotion, specifically when their eyes are beginning to well up with tears.
Examples in context
- 濡れた服脱ぎなよ。Take off your wet clothes.This example shows how to use 濡れた to describe clothes.Tatoeba #2858319 by tommy_san, translation #281988 by CK
- 濡れた傘はこの袋に入れて。Put your wet umbrella in this bag.This example shows how to use 濡れた to describe an umbrella.Tatoeba #11495293 by small_snow, translation #7078368 by ellasevia
- 足が濡れたら風邪引いちゃうよ。If your feet get wet, you'll catch a cold.This example uses a conditional structure involving the state of being wet.Tatoeba #9132001 by bunbuku, translation #1461059 by CK
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Example conversation
A couple is checking the ground after a rainstorm.
- 大翔 Hiroto道が濡れたね。michi ga nureta ne.The road is wet.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ、滑りやすいから気をつけて。hontou da, suberiyasui kara ki o tsukete.True, be careful because it's slippery.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲は大丈夫？misaki wa daijoubu?Are you okay, Misaki?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、私は濡れてないよ。un, watashi wa nuretenai yo.Yeah, I'm not wet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
