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[かん()·そう()]
kansou
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 乾燥

noun, suru verb
  1. dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); dehydration; desiccation
  2. insipidity

Definition and Synonyms for 乾燥

Dehydrate preserve by removing all water and liquids from
Synonyms: 乾燥, 脱水
Dry remove the moisture from and make dry
Synonyms: 乾かす, 乾燥, 干す, 曝す
Dry become dry or drier
Synonyms: 乾く, 乾びる, 乾燥, 干る, 痂せる
Desiccation the process of extracting moisture
Synonyms: 乾燥
Dryness the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
Synonyms: 乾き, 乾く, 乾性, 乾燥
Desiccation dryness resulting from the removal of water
Synonyms: 乾燥, 脱水

Meanings for each kanji in 乾燥

» drought; dry; dessicate; drink up; heaven; emperor
» parch; dry up

Categories 乾燥 is a member of

Change undergo a change
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Modify cause to change
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Preserve prevent (food) from rotting
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Extraction the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
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Condition a state at a particular time
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Dryness the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 乾燥

Sample Sentences for 乾燥

Hot, dry areas will become hotter and drier.
In Thailand it has already become too dry to grow rice in some parts of the country.
Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.
The man died of thirst in a dry country.
The most likely sources of energy in hot and dry regions are the wind and the sun.

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