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ほす
godan verb
to dry, to air
1. to dry, to air out
To expose something to air or sun to remove moisture.
I hang the laundry out to dry.
I air out the futon to disinfect it with sunlight.
天気(てんき)がいいので、(そと)(くつ)()した。
The weather was nice, so I put my shoes out to dry.
2. to drain (a cup)
To drink up completely.
グラス()す。
I drain my glass.
ビールをぐいっと()した。
I gulped down the beer.
(さかずき)()して、もう一杯(いっぱい)()いだ。
I drained my cup and poured another.

()す means to dry something by exposing it to air or sun.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: (かわ)く (intransitive, to dry)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 洗濯物(せんたくもの)()す: to hang laundry to dry
  • 布団(ふとん)()す: to air out a futon
  • ()(もの): things hung out to dry
  • ()竿(ざお): drying pole

RELATED WORDS:

  • 干物(ひもの): dried fish
  • ()しぶどう: raisins (dried grapes)
  • 梅干(うめぼ)し: pickled plum

The kanji ()す relates to drying/draining.

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