1.
laundry pole; drying pole
a long pole used for hanging laundry to dry outdoors
物干し竿に洗濯物を干す。
To hang laundry on a drying pole.
物干し竿が錆びてきた。
The laundry pole has started to rust.
台風の前に物干し竿を片付ける。
To put away the laundry pole before a typhoon.
物干し竿 is a common household item in Japan where outdoor drying is standard.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 物 (thing)
- 干す (to dry)
- 竿→竿 (pole - rendaku)
MATERIALS:
- ステンレス製 (stainless steel)
- アルミ製 (aluminum)
- 伸縮式 (extendable type)
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
In Japan, most homes dry laundry outdoors on balconies or in yards using 物干し竿. Dryers are less common than in Western countries.
RELATED TERMS:
- 物干し台 (laundry drying rack/stand)
- 洗濯物 (laundry)
- 布団干し (futon drying)
- ハンガー (hanger)
PHRASE:
- 「物干し竿はいりませんか」 (famous phrase from traveling salesmen)