乾燥
かんそう · kansou · JLPT N3 · noun
dry
🏜️🌵 乾 dry + 燥 parched (fire radical 火) = dried out by heat
燥 has the fire radical 火 on its left, meaning heat drives the moisture out. 乾 is the same kan as in 乾杯 kanpai, literally dry the cup, which is how you say cheers. 乾燥機 kansouki is a clothes dryer.