“To dry” in Japanese
Short answer
To dry in Japanese is “干る” (hiru). Full meaning: to dry (up), to become parched; to ebb, to recede.
Other ways to say “To dry” in Japanese
乾かす
kawakasu to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate
干す
hosu to air, to dry, to desiccate; to drain (off); to drink up
拭く
fuku to wipe, to dry
炙る
aburu to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire), to dry; to toast, to grill, to broil, to roast, to scorch
ひる
hiru to dry (up), to become parched; to ebb, to recede
ひろ
hiro to dry (up), to become parched; to ebb, to recede
ひん
hin to dry (up), to become parched; to ebb, to recede
乾る
hiru to dry (up), to become parched; to ebb, to recede
ひよう
hiyoo to dry (up), to become parched; to ebb, to recede
渇かす
kawakasu to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate
かわかす
kawakasu to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate
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