乾 — dry; parched
乾 means “dry; parched”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: カン (kan). Kun'yomi: かわ(く) (kawaku). You'll see it in words such as 乾く (kawaku, “to get dry”).
乾
- Meaning
- dry; parched
- On'yomi
- カン (kan)
- Kun'yomi
- かわ(く) (kawaku)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Water & the sea 2
How to remember 乾
Parts: 十 ten; cross · 早 early · 乞 beg
Words with 乾
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乾く | かわく kawaku kun | to get dry |
| 乾かす | かわかす kawakasu kun | to dry; to desiccate |
| 乾き | かわき kawaki kun | drying; dryness |
Don't confuse it with
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