What is the Kanji for 'Dry'? | 干

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dry', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dry' is 干.

kanji

干

Meaning

Dry

Reading

kunyomiひ

ほ

onyomiかん

kan

Example Word

梅干: pickled plum. The Japanese noun '梅干 (うめぼし)' refers to pickled plums, a traditional Japanese food made by pickling ume fruits in salt and drying them. They are known for their sour and salty taste and are often eaten with rice or used as a flavoring in bento boxes. Example sentences: I like pickled plums「梅干が好きです」(うめぼしがすきです). Pickled plums are good for your health「梅干は健康に良いです」(うめぼしはけんこうにいいです).

Radical

干

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1121

Handwriting

干 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

kanji

半

Meaning

Half

kanji

平

Meaning

Flat

kanji

岸

Meaning

Beach

kanji

汗

Meaning

Sweat

kanji

軒

Meaning

Eaves, House counter

kanji

刊

Meaning

Publish, Edition

kanji

幹

Meaning

Trunk, Main

kanji

肝

Meaning

Liver

Words Using 干

This kanji is used in 4 words:

word

梅干

Meaning

Pickled plum

word

若干

Meaning

Few, Some

word

干す

Meaning

Dry

word

干渉

Meaning

Interference, Meddling

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What does 干 mean?

干 means 'Dry'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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