ドライヤー（ドライヤー、doraiyaー）
- dryer

The Japanese word ドライヤー (doraiyā) refers to a hair dryer. It's a device used to dry hair by blowing hot air.

⚫︎ 髪をドライヤーで乾かします。 Translation: I dry my hair with a hair dryer. ⚫︎ ドライヤーの風が熱い。 Translation: The air from the hair dryer is hot. ⚫︎ 新しいドライヤーを買いました。 Translation: I bought a new hair dryer.

• You use ドライヤー when talking about the appliance itself or the act of drying hair. • It's a common word used in everyday conversation. • You can use it when talking about hair care routines, styling, or buying new appliances.

• ドライヤー is primarily written in katakana, as it's a loanword from English. • There are no variations in okurigana because it's a loanword.

• There are no direct Japanese synonyms for a hair dryer. The term ドライヤー is the standard way to refer to it.

• There aren't direct antonyms for ドライヤー. However, words related to air-drying or letting hair dry naturally could be considered opposite actions.

お風呂の後、いつもドライヤーを使います。 ・Translation: After taking a bath, I always use a hair dryer. ・Explanation: This sentence explains when the speaker uses the hair dryer.

このドライヤーは風力が強いですね。 ・Translation: This hair dryer has a strong airflow, doesn't it? ・Explanation: This sentence describes a characteristic of a hair dryer.

The word ドライヤー is a direct loanword from the English word "dryer," specifically referring to a "hair dryer".