1.
drying laundry indoors
The practice of hanging washed laundry to dry inside the house rather than outdoors, common during the rainy season, in winter, or when pollen and privacy are concerns.
雨の日は部屋干しをする。
On rainy days I dry the laundry indoors.
部屋干しだと生乾きの臭いがすることがある。
Drying indoors can sometimes leave a musty, half-dry smell.
花粉の季節は洗濯物を部屋干しする家庭が多い。
During pollen season, many households dry their laundry indoors.
Composed of 部屋 (room) + 干し (drying, from 干す). The ほ} becomes {ぼ} through rendaku. Can also be used with する ({部屋干しする).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 部屋干しの臭い: the smell of indoor-dried laundry
- 部屋干し用洗剤: detergent made for indoor drying
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 外干し: drying outdoors — the natural opposite
- 陰干し: drying in the shade — avoiding direct sunlight