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JLPT N3 Intermediate

乾く

To become dry or get thirsty.

Readings

Other forms

乾きます polite form
乾かない plain negative
乾いた plain past
乾いて te-form
Intransitive Verb (Godan)

To get dry" / "To become dry

Describes the process of moisture evaporating from objects like laundry, paint, or soil until they are no longer wet.

Example

この ペン は インク が 乾く の が 速い から 便利 です 。

This pen is convenient because its ink dries fast.

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乾く
かわく
To become dry or get thirsty.
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