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What is the Kanji for 'Dry'? | 乾

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dry' is 乾.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    Reading

    kunyomiかわ

    kawa

    ho

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Car Beg

    Example Word

    乾燥: drying or dryness. The Japanese verbal noun '乾燥 (かんそう)' primarily refers to the state of being dry or the process of drying. It is commonly used in contexts related to weather, food preservation, and materials. For example: The dryness of the air is intense「空気の乾燥が激しい」(くうきのかんそうがはげしい). Drying clothes in the sun「服を乾燥させる」(ふくをかんそうさせる). This word can also be used in scientific or technical contexts, such as in describing the drying process of paint or other substances.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1181

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beg

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    乾杯

    Meaning

    Cheers

    word

    乾かす

    Meaning

    Dry

    word

    乾燥

    Meaning

    Drying, Dryness

    word

    乾く

    Meaning

    Dry

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Learn the Kanji

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What does 乾 mean?

乾 means 'Dry'.

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

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.