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干す

乾す

Reading

Kana: ほす
Romaji: hosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to air; to dry; to desiccate

2

to drain (off)

3

to drink up

4

to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)

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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(かれ)はワイングラスを()みほした。
➥He emptied a glass of wine.
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()()るうちに(くさ)()せ。
➥Make hay while the sun shines.
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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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(かれ)はコップの中身(なかみ)()()した。
➥He emptied his glass.
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