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干し

乾し、

Reading

Kana: ほし
Romaji: hoshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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drying; dried

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ほ.す、 ほ.し-、 -ぼ.し、 ひ.る
Meanings: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
Readings: カン、 ケン、 かわ.く、 かわ.かす、 ほ.す、 ひ.る、 いぬい
Meanings: drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor

Example Sentences

蒲団(ふとん)()して(くだ)さい。
➥Air the futon.
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その(くつ)()しておきなさい。
➥Air those shoes!
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()()るうちに()(くさ)(つく)れ。
➥Make hay while the sun shines.
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()(くさ)納屋(なや)(たくわ)えた。
➥We stored the hay in the barn.
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この座布団(ざぶとん)()して(くだ)さい。
➥Please air the zabuton.
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()()っている()乾草(かんそう)(つく)れ。
➥Make hay while the sun shines.
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