干
Kanji · N2
干 / dry
Kanji for dry, parch, or ebb.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ほ.す、ほ.し-、-ぼ.し、ひ.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
干 carries the meaning dry, parch, or ebb.
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Common compounds with 干
干天かんてんdrought / dry weather
干潟ひがたtidal flat / tideland
欄干らんかんrailing / guard rail / handrail
梅干うめぼしumeboshi / pickled dried ume / pickled dried plum
干渉かんしょうinterference / intervention / meddling
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