Word Meaning 干す

ほす hosu

干す is read as ほす (hosu) and means to deprive of a role, job, etc..

Meaning

English

to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to drain (off)
to drink up
to air
to dry
to desiccate

Reading

Kana

ほす

Romaji

hosu

Writing Variants

乾すほす hosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 5 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 飲み干す,飲み乾す,乾す Rank 6493 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

干支

えと

12-year Chinese zodiac

干満

かんまん

ebb and flow

干る

ひる

to dry (up)

干上がる

ひあがる

to dry up

飲み干す

のみほす

to drink up

干渉

かんしょう

interference

干拓

かんたく

land reclamation (from sea)

干潟

ひがた

tidal flat

干渉電力

かんしょうでんりょく

interference power

干渉法

かんしょうほう

interferometry

若干

そこばく

many

若干

じゃっかん

many

Example Sentences

外に洗濯物を干す。

そとにせんたくものをほす。

Hang the laundry outside to dry.