Meaning

Primary

To Be Moist

Alternatives

To Be Damp, To Be Watered

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means watered. When something is watered, it is moist and damp. That's why this verb is to be moist or to be damp or to be watered.

Reading

うるおう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you get moist and damp, then you're all (うるお) wet. It's just how it is.

Context

Context Sentences

このローションを使えば、あなたのお肌はプルプルに潤いますよ。

If you use this lotion it will moisturize your skin so that it’s firm and soft.

Kanji Composition