干し

ほし
Alternative writings: 乾し, ,
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Drying or dried items; often used for foods (e.g., 'dried fish', 'dried vegetables') and as a prefix meaning 'dried'.

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干し魚は保存が利くので旅行に便利だ。

Dried fish keeps well, so it's convenient for travel.

祖母は干し野菜を作って冬に備えている。

My grandmother makes dried vegetables to prepare for winter.

干し椎茸はうま味が凝縮している。

Dried shiitake mushrooms have concentrated umami flavor.

布団を天日で干し、湿気を取り除いた。

I dried the futon in the sun to remove moisture.

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