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VocabJLPT N2

dryness

NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verbな-Adjective

Definitions

1. dryness
2. aridity
3. insipidity
4. Desiccation

This word means dryness or the process of drying out, and it can refer to both physical dryness and a dry, emotionless personality. It is used in weather descriptions, laundry contexts, skin care, and also to describe someone who is emotionally detached.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Look, the dryness is already cracking your fingertips!

Sentence 2

The dryness of the desert changes how your skin feels.

Sentence 3

Um, where in the process does uneven drying occur?

Sentence 4

Um, where exactly does the inconsistency in product drying occur?

Sentence 5

Oh right, my hair frizzing out from the dry air is the worst!