“Moist” in Japanese
Short answer
Moist in Japanese is “しっとり” (shittori). Full meaning: damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful.
Other ways to say “Moist” in Japanese
モイスト
moisuto moist, moistening
しとしと
shitoshito gently (raining), drizzling; moist, damp
ウェット
wetto wet, moist; soft-hearted, tender-hearted, sentimental
湿潤
shitsujun damp, moist, humid
ジットリ
jittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
シットリ
shittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
じっとり
jittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
ジトジト
jitojito gently (raining), drizzling; moist, damp
うるうる
uruuru teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair), moist
シトシト
shitoshito gently (raining), drizzling; moist, damp
じとじと
jitojito gently (raining), drizzling; moist, damp
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