脱水(だっすい)

だっすい
noun
dehydration; spin-drying
medicalhealthdaily-life
1. dehydration
A medical condition caused by losing more fluid than the body takes in, leading to insufficient water for normal functions.
脱水(だっすい)症状(しょうじょう)に気(き)をつける。
To watch out for dehydration symptoms.
夏(なつ)は脱水(だっすい)になりやすいので、こまめに水分(すいぶん)を取(と)ろう。
You're more likely to get dehydrated in summer, so drink water frequently.
高齢者(こうれいしゃ)は脱水(だっすい)に気(き)づきにくいので注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Elderly people have difficulty noticing dehydration, so caution is necessary.
2. spin-drying, water extraction
The process of removing water from laundry using a washing machine's spin cycle.
脱水(だっすい)が終(お)わった。
The spin cycle is done.
洗濯機(せんたくき)の脱水(だっすい)ボタンを押(お)す。
To press the spin-dry button on the washing machine.
デリケートな衣類(いるい)は脱水(だっすい)を短(みじか)めにした方(ほう)がいい。
It's better to keep the spin cycle shorter for delicate clothing.

Usage

Sense 1 is frequent in summer heatstroke warnings; sense 2 is the spin setting on every washing machine.

Common collocations

  • 脱水(だっすい)症状(しょうじょう): dehydration symptoms
  • 脱水(だっすい)症(しょう): dehydration (medical condition)
  • 脱水(だっすい)する: to spin-dry, to dehydrate

Etymology

脱(だつ) (removal) + 水(すい) (water). Literally "removing water."

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Added 2026.2.11 21:59 · Revised 2026.10.12 16:54
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