Japanese word

ドライヤー

Pronunciation

Romajidoraiyā

Meaning

  • nounhair dryer

Example

髪をドライヤーで乾かします。kami o do ra i yā de kawa ka shi ma su

I dry my hair with a hair dryer.

Illustration for ドライヤー (hair dryer)

More examples

旅行には小型のドライヤーを持っていきます。ryo kō ni wa ko gata no do ra i yā o mo tte i ki ma su

I take a small hair dryer with me when I travel.

Core concept

It uses moving warm air to remove moisture from hair and help shape it while drying.

Common phrases

  • ドライヤーを使うdo ra i yā o tsuka u

    use a hair dryer

  • ドライヤーで乾かすdo ra i yā de kawa ka su

    dry with a hair dryer

  • ドライヤーの風do ra i yā no kaze

    air from a hair dryer

Definition in Japanese

温かい空気を髪に当てて、髪の水分を取り除く器具。atata ka i kū ki o kami ni a te te kami no sui bun o to ri nozo ku ki gu

Word origin

ドライヤー (doraiyā, "hair dryer") comes from English dryer, which combines dry with -er to mean a device that dries something.

Usage tips

  • In English, hair dryer usually means a handheld appliance, while hand dryer usually means a fixed appliance in a public restroom.

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