干す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 干す
1
to air; to dry; to desiccate
Examples
この座布団を干して下さい。
Please air the zabuton.
2
to drain (off)
3
to drink up
4
Usu. in the passive
to deprive of a role, job, etc.
Examples
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.
Kanji in this Word
干
3 strokes
Frequency: 1349
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
dry
parch
ebb
recede
interfere
intercede
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.す
ほ.し-
-ぼ.し
ひ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ほし
乾
11 strokes
Frequency: 1453
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
drought
dry
desiccate
drink up
heaven
emperor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ.く
かわ.かす
ほ.す
ひ.る
いぬい
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