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 2026.3.6 11:17
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