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Kanji dictionary: 干 (dry)
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干
Dry
This kanji has
3
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 6
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
dry, parch
On reading:
カン
kan
Kun reading:
ほ-す、ほ-し-、-ぼ-し、ひ-る
ho-su, ho-shi-, -bo-shi, hi-ru
Use examples
干渉する
かんしょうする
interfere, meddle ☆=おせっかいをやく,首を突っ込む(くびをつっこむ)
洗濯物を干す
せんたくものをほす
dry the washing in the sun, hang out the laundry to dry
干からびる
ひからびる
dry up, shrivel
干支
えと
the sexagenary cycle, the zodiac signs
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