干ほし

noun, noun, used as a prefix

drying; dried

Used as a noun meaning the act of drying or something dried, and as a prefix in compounds like 干し柿 (dried persimmon) or 干し草 (hay).

• 洗せん濯たく物ものの干ほしが終おわった。

  The drying of the laundry is finished.

• 干ほし柿がきは冬ふゆの保ほ存ぞん食しょくだ。

  Dried persimmons are a winter preserved food.