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ほす
hosu
To air, to dry, to drink up
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干す
ほす
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To air, to dry, to drink up
hosu
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana ほす
Romaji hosu
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What does 干す mean in Japanese?
The word 干す (ほす) means "to air, to dry, to drink up" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 干す?
干す is read as ほす (romaji: hosu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 干す?
干す is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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