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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

どうして髪を乾かしているの。

Sentence Analyzer

どうして 乾かしている

English Translation

Why are you drying your hair?

Furigana

どうして(かみ)(かわ)かしているの。

Romanji

Dōshite kami o kawakashiteiru no.

Words

如何して (どうして)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for
(かみ)
hair (on the head)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
乾かす (かわかす)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

Kanji

Readings: ハツ、 かみ
Meaning: hair of the head
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