Meaning of 干す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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干す, 乾すJLPT 2
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Kana Readingほす
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Romajihosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to air; to dry; to desiccate
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to drain (off)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to drink up
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)
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Example Sentences
干す, 乾す, ほす used in context
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Drying the washing on a fine day in the rainy season; I felt like it was already summer.
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I wonder why he was suddenly dropped from the team half way through?
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Make hay while the sun shines.
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Air the bedclothes when the weather is good.
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The weather's so good I think I'll hang the laundry out to dry.
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A woman was hanging the washing on the line.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor
On: カン, ケン
Kun: かわ.く, かわ.かす, ほ.す, ひ.る, いぬい
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