Translation and Meaning of: 乾 - hoshi

The Japanese word 「乾」 (hoshi) is interesting in terms of etymology and usage. This ideogram is one of many kanji that denote concepts related to drying or being dry. The kanji 「乾」 can be broken down into several components or radicals: the radical 「乙」, which by itself does not mean much in this context, and the bottom part, which can be seen connected to ideas of basic structures or fundamental elements in ancient Chinese writing. However, the composition may symbolize something that evolves into the concept of drying or dehumidification.

In the modern context, 「乾」 is often associated with words that involve drying or dehydration. Although it can be used in combination with other kanji to form more complex words, its main meaning carries the idea of something that has lost its natural moisture. Interestingly, in certain dialects or specific contexts, 「ほし」 (hoshi) can be used to describe foods intended to become dry, such as dried fruits or dehydrated vegetables.

It is worth noting that the pronunciation "hoshi" has a common homophone 「星」, which means star. This can sometimes cause confusion for Japanese language students, but context usually helps clarify the intended meaning. In daily speech, 「乾」 may not be as commonly used as its homophone 「星」, but both find their respective places in the Japanese language. While 「乾」 deals with the physical concept of drying, 「星」 would deal with celestial and astronomical concepts. The variations in usage, depending on the context, demonstrate the complexity and richness of the Japanese language, where sounds can have very different meanings based on the characters used.

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• 乾燥 (kansou) - Drying, dehydration

乾

Romaji: hoshi
Kana: ほし
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: dry; healed

Meaning in English: dried;cured

Definition: The water must have run out.

Example Sentences - (乾) hoshi

See below some example sentences:

乾燥した空気は肌に悪い影響を与えます。

Kansō shita kūki wa hada ni warui eikyō o ataemasu

Dry air can have a negative effect on the skin.

Dry air has a bad effect on the skin.

• 乾燥した - dry
• 空気 - I'm sorry, but there seems to be no text provided for translation. Please share the content you'd like translated from Portuguese to English.
• 肌 - pele
• 悪い - bad
• 影響 - influence
• 与えます - cause

乾燥した空気が喉を渇かせる。

Kansou shita kuuki ga nodo wo kawakaseru

Dry air makes the throat dry.

The thirsty dry air.

• 乾燥した - dry
• 空気 - I'm sorry, but there seems to be no text provided for translation. Please share the content you'd like translated from Portuguese to English.
• が - subject particle
• 喉 - throat
• を - direct object particle
• 渇かせる - make you thirsty

乾電池は電力を供給するために必要です。

Kandenchi wa denryoku wo kyoukyuu suru tame ni hitsuyou desu

Dry batteries are needed to supply electrical power.

Batteries are needed to supply power.

• 乾電池 - Dry battery
• は - Topic particle
• 電力 - Electricity
• を - Direct object particle
• 供給する - Provide
• ために - For
• 必要です - Is required

乾いた空気が喉を渇かせる。

Kawaita kuuki ga nodo wo kawakaseru

Dry air makes the throat dry.

The thirsty dry air.

• 乾いた - dry
• 空気 - I'm sorry, but there seems to be no text provided for translation. Please share the content you'd like translated from Portuguese to English.
• が - subject particle
• 喉 - throat
• を - direct object particle
• 渇かせる - make you thirsty

乾杯しましょう！

Kanpai shimashou!

Let's toast!

• 乾杯 - "kanpai" means "toast" in Japanese
• しましょう - "shimashou" is a polite way of saying "let's do it"
• ! - exclamation mark used to express enthusiasm or emphasis