乾 燥 機(かんそうき)

かんそうき

noun

dryer; drying machine

1. clothes dryer; tumble dryer

A machine used to dry laundry after washing.

洗濯物(せんたくもの)を乾燥機(かんそうき)に入(い)れた。

I put the laundry in the dryer.

乾燥機(かんそうき)を使(つか)うと電気代(でんきだい)がかかる。

Using the dryer increases the electricity bill.

このセーターは乾燥機(かんそうき)不可(ふか)です。

This sweater cannot be put in the dryer.

2. drying machine; dehydrator

Equipment used to remove moisture from various materials.

食器(しょっき)乾燥機(かんそうき)に皿(さら)を入(い)れる。

Put plates in the dish dryer.

布団(ふとん)乾燥機(かんそうき)で布団(ふとん)をふかふかにする。

Make the futon fluffy with a futon dryer.

工場(こうじょう)では大型(おおがた)の乾燥機(かんそうき)を使(つか)って製品(せいひん)の水分(すいぶん)を取(と)り除(のぞ)く。

The factory uses large drying machines to remove moisture from products.

乾燥機(かんそうき) is a compound noun: 乾燥(かんそう) (drying) + 機(き) (machine).

TYPES:

衣類(いるい)乾燥機(かんそうき) (clothes dryer)
食器(しょっき)乾燥機(かんそうき) (dish dryer)
布団(ふとん)乾燥機(かんそうき) (futon dryer)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

乾燥機(かんそうき)にかける (to put in the dryer)
乾燥機(かんそうき)使用(しよう)可(か)/不可(ふか) (dryer-safe / not dryer-safe)

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, many people prefer air-drying laundry outdoors. Dryers are less common in homes compared to Western countries due to humidity concerns and electricity costs. 浴室(よくしつ)乾燥機(かんそうき) (bathroom dryer) is common in apartments.

Related Words

Related: 洗濯機(せんたくき) (washing machine)

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Added 2026.1.16 8:03 · Revised 2026.6.2 5:12

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