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干す

ほす

Readings

ほす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto air; to dry; to desiccate
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto drain (off)
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto drink up
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto deprive of a role, job, etc.

Kanji breakdown

N43 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

この座布団を干して下さい。

Please air the zabuton.

なんで途中から突然干されるようになってしまったんだろうか。

I wonder why he was suddenly dropped from the team half way through.

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干すほす

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

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