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燥
Dry, Parched
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
During Japan's dry winter months, weather reports often mention 乾燥 (kansō), meaning 'dryness.' Many people use humidifiers to prevent dry skin and sore throats.
Memory Trick
Imagine dry autumn leaves becoming so brittle that they crumble in your hand. That dryness helps you remember 燥 means 'dry.'
Readings
Onyomi: ソウ (sou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
乾燥
かんそう (kansou)
Dryness
乾燥機
かんそうき (kansouki)
Dryer
乾燥肌
かんそうはだ (kansouhada)
Dry skin
乾燥する
かんそうする (kansou suru)
To become dry
Example Sentence
冬 は 空気 が 乾燥しています。
ふゆ は くうき が かんそうしています。
fuyu wa kuuki ga kansou shiteimasu
The air is dry in winter.