Japanese

ほす
Meaning: to dry; to air out; to empty
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 干す 干さない
Polite 干します 干しません
Past 干した 干さなかった
Polite + Past 干しました 干しませんでした
Te-form 干して 干さなくて
Potential 干せる 干せない
Passive 干される 干されない
Causative 干させる 干させない
Imperative 干せ 干すな

Handwriting

干
す

Example sentences

Since the weather is good, I hung the laundry outside to dry.
洗濯物がよく乾くように、外に干した。
I hung the laundry outside so it would dry well.
マンションのベランダで洗濯物を干す。
I dry my laundry on the balcony of the apartment.
天気が良い日に干した布団はふかふかだ。
A futon dried on a nice sunny day is soft and fluffy.
明日は晴れなので、洗濯物を干しましょう。
Since it's going to be sunny tomorrow, let's hang out the laundry.
洗濯バサミで洗濯物を干す。
Hang laundry with clothespins.

Usage Notes

Primary meaning is to dry something by exposing it to sun or air. Also used for emptying a glass or excluding someone from work.

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