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What is the Kanji for 'Dry', 'Parch' and 'Dry up'? | 燥

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dry', 'Parch' and 'Dry up' is 燥.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    Reading

    kunyomiはしゃ

    hasha

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    Fire

    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

    17

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1939

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    乾燥

    Meaning

    Drying, Dryness

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 喿 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 燥 mean?

燥 means 'Dry', 'Parch' and 'Dry up'.

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.

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