Japanese

かんそう
Meaning: dryness / drying
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

乾
燥

Example sentences

The air is dry in winter, so skin care is essential.
寒いので、唇が乾燥してしまった。
My lips got dry because it's cold.
冬は肌が乾燥しやすいです。
Skin tends to get dry in winter.
この植物は根が深く張っているので、乾燥に強い。
This plant has deep roots, so it is resistant to drought.
冬は空気が乾燥して皮膚が荒れやすいです。
In winter, the air is dry and skin tends to get rough.
乾燥した肌に保湿クリームを塗る。
Apply moisturizing cream to dry skin.
冬の乾燥でくちびるが荒れてしまった。
My lips got chapped due to the dry winter air.
乾燥した日が続くと、山火事が発生しやすくなる。
When dry days continue, forest fires are more likely to occur.
乾燥して、地面がひびわれている。
The ground is cracked due to drying.
アタカマ砂漠は世界で最も乾燥した砂漠の一つです。
The Atacama Desert is one of the driest deserts in the world.

Usage Notes

Refers to the state of being dry or the process of removing moisture. Often used with 'する' as a verb.

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