生乾き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 生乾き. Reading: なまがわき. Core meaning: half-dry; not fully dry.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 生乾きの洗濯物をもう一度外に干した / 塗料が生乾きなので壁に触れないでください.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Not fully dry
  • 生乾き is the state in which laundry, paint, or another material still retains some moisture and is not fully dry. It describes incomplete drying between wet and dry.