Meaning

Primary

To Dry Something

Alternative

To Dry

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

乾く is "to be dried." This is the version where you're doing the drying, making this to dry something. You know this because it's annoying to have to dry something yourself, so you cuss (かす) endlessly as you do it. "#$@%! Why do I have to waste my time drying this %$# thing?!"

Reading

かわかす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 乾く.

Context

Context Sentences

あなたを愛しています。僕にはあなたが必要なんです。太陽さん、どうか僕の濡れたシャツを今すぐ乾かしてくれませんか?お願いします!!!

I love you so much. I need you. Could you please dry my wet shirts right now, Mr. Sun? Please!!!!

Kanji Composition