The state of being dry or the process of drying; loss of moisture. Used for things like the dryness of clothes or a dry throat.
洗濯物の乾きが早い日は助かる。
It's helpful when laundry dries quickly.
冬は空気の乾きが激しく、肌がカサつく。
In winter the air is very dry, and skin gets rough.
長時間歩いて喉の乾きを感じた。
After walking for a long time I felt my throat dry.
塗料の乾き具合を確認してから次の工程に進む。
Check how dry the paint is before moving on to the next step.