部屋(へや)干(ぼ)し

へやぼし
noun
drying laundry indoors
daily-life
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(あめ)の日(ひ)は部屋干(へやぼ)しをする。
On rainy days I dry the laundry indoors.
部屋干(へやぼ)しだと生乾(なまがわ)きの臭(にお)いがすることがある。
Drying indoors can sometimes leave a musty, half-dry smell.
花粉(かふん)の季節(きせつ)は洗濯物(せんたくもの)を部屋干(へやぼ)しする家庭(かてい)が多(おお)い。
During pollen season, many households dry their laundry indoors.

Composed of 部屋(へや) (room) + 干(ぼ)し (drying, from 干(ほ)す). The ほ becomes ぼ through rendaku. Can also be used with する (部屋干(へやぼ)しする).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 外干(そとぼ)し: drying outdoors — the natural opposite
  • 陰干(かげぼ)し: drying in the shade — avoiding direct sunlight

Related Words

Compare: 陰干(かげぼ)し (drying in the shade)
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Added 2026.7.15 21:19 · Revised 2026.9.6 9:21
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