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    3. 乾き

    乾き

    乾かわき​

    drying

    KMT10News #42+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    かわき

    Noun

    1.
    drying, dryness

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    喉のどの乾かわきを感かんじます。

    I feel dryness in my throat.

    KMT3Daily Life
    長ちょう時じ間かん歩あるいたので、喉のどの乾かわきがひどいです。

    Because I walked for a long time, the dryness in my throat is severe.

    KMT5Daily Life
    夏なつは肌はだの乾かわきが気きになる季き節せつです。

    Summer is a season when I worry about my skin's dryness.

    KMT6Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    洗せん濯た物くもの乾のかわきが悪わるいと、部へ屋やに湿しっ気けがこもります。

    If the laundry doesn't dry well, the room becomes humid.

    KMT7Daily LifeHome & Housing
    砂さ漠ばくの旅たびでは、水みずの乾かわきが命いのち取どりになることがあります。

    On a desert journey, the lack of water can sometimes be fatal.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation

    Characters that make up this word

    乾
    かわ.く・かわ.かす・ほ.す・ひ.る・いぬい…(2)
    drought・dry・desiccate・drink up・heaven…(1)
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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