乾く（かわく）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to dry up
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 乾きます | かわきます |
| te-form | 乾いて | かわいて |
| ta-form (past) | 乾いた | かわいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 乾かない | かわかない |
| potential form | 乾ける | かわける |
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Example sentences
- 天気がいいので、洗濯物がすぐ乾く。 — The weather's nice, so the laundry dries quickly.
- 空気が乾いて、のどが痛い。 — The air is dry and my throat hurts.
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