Refers to the state of being dry or the process of drying. Often used for thirst (喉の乾き) or dryness of the air, skin, etc.
Feeling thirsty, I drank some water.
Dry air is not good for the skin.
half-dried; not fully dry
dry snacks; otsumami
half dry; partially dry
dry completely; dry out; dry up
fast-drying; quick to dry
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form of 乾く (to dry).
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed for clarity.
Noun form of the verb 乾く (kawaku, 'to dry'), derived from the classical verb 乾く (kawaku). The kanji 乾 means 'dry' or 'drought'.