English–Japanese

“dry” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoドライ (dorai) · 乾かす (kawakasu) · 辛口 (karakuchi)

Romajihosu

洗濯物を干します。sen taku butsu o ho shi ma su

I dry the laundry.

“Dry” in Japanese is 干す (hosu).

Describes removing moisture by leaving something exposed to air or sunlight, often while it hangs in an open place.

雨の日は、洗濯物を部屋に干します。ame no hi wa sen taku butsu o heya ni ho shi ma su

On rainy days, I hang the laundry indoors.

In everyday Japanese, 干す (hosu) often describes hanging laundry outside, so the action includes placing it out and letting it dry.

dorai

na-adjectivedry

このワインはドライです。ko no wa i n wa do ra i de su

This wine is dry.

kawakasu

verbdry

洗ったシャツを乾かします。ara tta sha tsu o kawa ka shi ma su

I dry the shirt I washed.

karakuchi

noundry

この酒は辛口です。ko no sake wa kara kuchi de su

This sake is dry.