Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to air, to dry, to desiccate.
  2. to drain (off).
  3. to drink up.
  4. to deprive of a role, job, etc.. Usu. in the passive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
干す ほす
 
乾す ほす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)