Japanese word

乾燥

Pronunciation

Romajikansō

Meaning

  • noundryness

Example

冬は部屋の乾燥が気になります。fuyu wa heya no kan sō ga ki ni na ri ma su

I am concerned about the dryness in the room.

Illustration for 乾燥 (dryness)

More examples

加湿器を使うと、部屋の乾燥を防げます。ka shitsu ki o tsuka u to heya no kan sō o fuse ge ma su

Using a humidifier can help prevent dryness in the room.

Core concept

Refers to the change or condition that results when air or an object has little moisture.

Common phrases

  • 部屋の乾燥heya no kan sō

    dryness in the room

  • 乾燥を防ぐkan sō o fuse gu

    prevent dryness

  • 肌の乾燥hada no kan sō

    dry skin

Similar words

乾きkawaki: The condition of having little moisture after becoming dry.

Definition in Japanese

水分が失われ、湿り気がなくなること。また、その状態。sui bun ga ushina wa re shime ri ke ga na ku na ru ko to ma ta so no jō tai

Word origin

乾燥 (kansō) consists of 乾 (kan, "dry") and 燥 (sō, "parched"), two characters that point to the removal or absence of moisture.

Usage tips

  • Japanese household appliances use 乾燥 (kansō) for functions that remove moisture from clothes, dishes, or other items.

Other meanings

  • dryingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 乾燥するkansōsurudryverb

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