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虫干し

Reading

Kana: むしぼし
Romaji: mushiboshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)

See also: 土用干し

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: カン、 ほ.す、 ほ.し-、 -ぼ.し、 ひ.る
Meanings: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede

Example Sentence

この(たね)毛布(もうふ)十分(じゅうぶん)虫干(むしぼ)ししなければならない。
➥This kind of blanket needs good airing.
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