Hosu

JLPT N2

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干す (Hosu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to air, to dry, to desiccate, to drain (off)”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto air; to dry; to desiccate
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto drain (off)
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto drink up
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto deprive of a role, job, etc.usu. in the passive

Examples

  • Air the futon.

  • Make hay while the sun shines.

  • Air those shoes!

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 干す

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