乾
Kanji · N2
乾 / drought
Kanji for drought, dry, or desiccate.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カン、ケン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かわ.く、かわ.かす、ほ.す、ひ.る、いぬい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
乾 carries the meaning drought, dry, or desiccate.
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Common compounds with 乾
乾かすかわかすto dry / to desiccate
乾くかわくto get dry
乾燥かんそうdryness / aridity / drying
乾杯かんぱいcheers / bottoms-up / prosit
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