“Drying up” in Japanese
Short answer
Drying up in Japanese is “枯渇” (kokatsu). Full meaning: drying up, running dry; running out, being exhausted, being drained.
Other ways to say “Drying up” in Japanese
瀬切れ
segire drying up (of the surface of a riverbed)
枯燥
kosou drying up, parching
こかつ
kokatsu drying up, running dry; running out, being exhausted, being drained
日焼け
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
瀬切
segire drying up (of the surface of a riverbed)
涸渇
kokatsu drying up, running dry; running out, being exhausted, being drained
枯かつ
kokatsu drying up, running dry; running out, being exhausted, being drained
日焼
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
日焦け
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
日やけ
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
陽焼け
hiyake sunburn, suntan, tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper), yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
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