乾(かわ)かす

かわかす
verb (godan)
to dry
1. to dry, to dry off
To remove moisture from something.
髪(かみ)を乾(かわ)かす。
To dry one's hair.
洗濯物(せんたくもの)を乾(かわ)かす。
To dry the laundry.
ドライヤーで乾(かわ)かす。
To dry with a dryer.

乾(かわ)かす means to dry something by removing moisture.

TRANSITIVITY:

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

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 髪(かみ)を乾(かわ)かす: to dry one's hair
  • 洗濯物(せんたくもの)を乾(かわ)かす: to dry laundry
  • 手(て)を乾(かわ)かす: to dry one's hands
  • ドライヤーで乾(かわ)かす: to dry with a dryer

RELATED WORDS:

  • 乾燥(かんそう): dryness, dehydration
  • 乾燥機(かんそうき): dryer (machine)
  • ドライヤー: hair dryer
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Added 2026.1.9 21:16 · Revised 2026.1.27 10:42
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