Vocabulary

What does 干す (ほす, hosu) mean?

干す (ほす, hosu) means to dry, to air out; to drink up.

Quick facts
Readingほす
Romajihosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ほす
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhosu

to dry, to air out; to drink up

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to air; to dry; to desiccate
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to drain (off)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to drink up
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to deprive of a role, job, etc.

Example sentences

  • He drank his beer in one gulp.

  • Since the weather was nice, I aired out the futon.

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