NichiDict

干す

N2
ほす
乾す
[hosu]
Illustration for 干す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to air; to dry; to desiccate

2.GodanTransitive

to drain (off)

3.GodanTransitive

to drink up

4.GodanTransitive

to deprive of a role, job, etc.

Examples

洗濯物をベランダに干しておいた。

I hung the laundry out to dry on the balcony.

布団を日光で干すと気持ちがいい。

It feels good to dry the futon in the sunlight.

雨で靴が濡れてしまったので外に干している

My shoes got wet so I'm drying them outside.