CEFR A1

dry

Translation

乾いた / 乾燥した / ドライな

Meaning

Free from moisture or water; not wet. Can describe surfaces, skin, weather, or land. Also used figuratively for humor that is understated and clever, or wine that is not sweet.

Examples

スーツをドライクリーニングに持って行く必要があります。
I need to take my suit to the dry cleaning.
彼女はとてもドライなユーモアを持っています。
She has a very dry humor.

Definition

Free from moisture or water; not wet. Can describe surfaces, skin, weather, or land. Also used figuratively for humor that is understated and clever, or wine that is not sweet.

意味: 水分や湿気がない・濡れていない状態。表面・肌・天気・土地などを表します。また、比喩的に「控えめでじわじわ面白いユーモア（ドライなユーモア）」や「甘くないワイン（辛口ワイン）」を表すことにも使います。

Examples / 例文

スーツをドライクリーニングに持って行く必要があります。 — I need to take my suit to the dry cleaning.

彼女はとてもドライなユーモアを持っています。 — She has a very dry humor.

靴を暖炉のそばで乾かしてください。 — Leave the shoes to dry out by the fire.

How to Use Dry

dry out (phrasal verb)

To become completely dry. — "Leave the shoes to dry out by the fire."

dry up (phrasal verb)

To become completely dry; also, to stop talking suddenly. — "The puddles will dry up in the sun."

dry off (phrasal verb)

To remove moisture from something. — "Please dry off your hands with a towel."

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