乾燥(かんそう)

かんそう
noun, suru verb, na-adjective
dryness, dry
1. dryness, dry, arid
The state of being dry, or the process of drying.
冬(ふゆ)は空気(くうき)が乾燥(かんそう)している。
The air is dry in winter.
肌(はだ)が乾燥(かんそう)している。
My skin is dry.
乾燥(かんそう)機(き)で服(ふく)を乾(かわ)かす。
To dry clothes in the dryer.

乾燥(かんそう) functions as a noun (dryness), する verb (to dry/dehydrate), and na-adjective (dry). It describes the state of lacking moisture or the process of removing it.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 乾燥(かんそう)する: to dry, to become dry
  • 乾燥(かんそう)している: is dry (state)
  • 乾燥(かんそう)した空気(くうき): dry air

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 乾燥(かんそう)機(き): dryer
  • 乾燥(かんそう)肌(はだ): dry skin
  • 乾燥(かんそう)地帯(ちたい): arid region
  • 乾燥(かんそう)注意報(ちゅういほう): dry weather advisory

RELATED WORDS:

  • 乾(かわ)く: to dry (intransitive verb)
  • 乾(かわ)かす: to dry something (transitive verb)
  • 湿気(しっけ): humidity, moisture (opposite concept)

HOMOPHONE:
Same reading as 感想(かんそう) (impressions, thoughts) — completely different meaning and kanji.

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.15 23:23
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