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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

    hi

    ほ

    ho

    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

    3

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1121

    Handwriting

干 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

    kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    半

    Meaning

    Half

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    肝

    Meaning

    Liver

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    汗

    Meaning

    Sweat

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

Words Using 干

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    若干

    Meaning

    Few, Some

    word

    干渉

    Meaning

    Interference, Meddling

    word

    梅干

    Meaning

    Pickled plum

    word

    干す

    Meaning

    Dry

Learn the Kanji 干

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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.

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

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