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乾
Dry
かわ.く, かわ.かす
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's rainy season is followed by many sunny days, and laundry hanging outside to 乾く (kawaku), or dry, is a common sight across the country.
Memory Trick
Imagine wet clothes hanging under the bright sun until every drop of water disappears. That's exactly what 乾 means—to dry.
Readings
Onyomi: カン (kan)
Kunyomi: かわ.く, かわ.かす
Example Words
乾く
かわく (kawaku)
To dry
乾かす
かわかす (kawakasu)
To dry something
乾燥
かんそう (kansou)
Dryness
乾電池
かんでんち (kandenchi)
Dry battery
Example Sentence
洗濯物 が もう 乾きました。
せんたくもの が もう かわきました。
sentakumono ga mou kawakimashita
The laundry has already dried.