godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
dry out; become dry and brittle; go stale
Describes something losing moisture and becoming dry, often with a slightly rough or crumbly texture. Commonly used for hair, skin, bread, or other items that lose freshness.
冬は肌がパサつきやすい。
My skin tends to get dry in winter.
このパンはもうパサついている。
This bread has already gone stale and dry.
Common katakana spelling for this mimetic verb.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
乾く is a general verb for 'to dry', while パサつく emphasizes a dry, brittle, or stale texture, often with a negative nuance.
Mimetic word from the sound or sensation of something dry and brittle (パサパサ) combined with the verb-forming suffix つく.