Vocabulary

What does 乾く (かわく, kawaku) mean?

乾く (かわく, kawaku) means to dry, to become dry (on its own).

Quick facts
Readingかわく
Romajikawaku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
かわく
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkawaku

to dry, to become dry (on its own)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to get dry

Example sentences

  • The laundry is already dry.

  • Since the weather is nice, it will probably dry quickly.

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