1.
drying rack; clothesline
A structure or device used to hang and dry laundry, typically outdoors or on a balcony.
洗濯物を物干しに干した。
I hung the laundry on the drying rack.
ベランダに物干しを設置した。
I installed a drying rack on the balcony.
雨が降りそうだから、物干しの洗濯物を取り込んで。
It looks like rain, so please bring in the laundry from the drying rack.
梅雨の時期は室内物干しが活躍する。
Indoor drying racks come in handy during the rainy season.
物干し竿が古くなったので、新しいのを買いに行った。
The laundry pole was old, so I went to buy a new one.
RELATED TERMS:
- 物干し竿 (laundry pole - the pole part of a drying rack)
- 洗濯ばさみ (clothespin)
- 洗濯物 (laundry)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 物干しに干す (to hang on the drying rack)
- 物干し台 (drying rack stand)
- 室内物干し (indoor drying rack)
USAGE NOTE: In Japanese apartments, balconies (ベランダ) typically have built-in 物干し structures. Indoor drying (部屋干し) is common during rainy season (梅雨).
Related Words
Related:
物干し竿 (laundry pole)