生乾(なまがわ)き

なまがわき
noun, no-adjective
half-dried, damp
descriptive
1. half-dried, damp, not fully dry
The state of something that has not completely dried, especially laundry. Often associated with an unpleasant musty smell.
洗濯物(せんたくもの)が生乾(なまがわ)きだ。
The laundry is still damp.
生乾(なまがわ)きの服(ふく)は臭(にお)いがする。
Half-dried clothes smell bad.
梅雨(つゆ)の時期(じき)は洗濯物(せんたくもの)が生乾(なまがわ)きになりやすいので、部屋干(へやぼ)しには除湿機(じょしつき)を使(つか)う。
During the rainy season, laundry tends to stay damp, so I use a dehumidifier when drying clothes indoors.

生乾(なまがわ)き is composed of 生(なま) (raw, half-) + 乾(かわ)き (drying).

Common collocations

  • 生乾(なまがわ)きの臭(にお)い: musty smell from damp clothes
  • 生乾(なまがわ)きになる: to become half-dried
  • 生乾(なまがわ)きを防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent damp laundry

Usage: A very common term in daily life, especially during 梅雨(つゆ) (rainy season) when drying laundry outdoors is difficult. The musty smell associated with 生乾(なまがわ)き is a frequent topic of conversation and advertising for laundry products.

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Added 2026.3.11 19:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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