Kanji for "Dry"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "dry". The most popular choice is shown first.
干View details →
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dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
Reading: kan
3 strokes
Related kanji for "dry"
乾11 strokes枯9 strokes燥17 strokes渇11 strokes
dry
kan · powerful, mysterious
dry up(also: wither, die, be seasoned)
ko · nature, dark
dry up(also: parch)
sou
dry up(also: thirst, parch)
katsu
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for dry?
The most common kanji for "dry" is 干, read as kan. It means dry, parch, ebb. Related kanji: 乾 (dry), 枯 (dry up), 燥 (dry up), 渇 (dry up).
How many strokes does 干 have?
干 has 3 strokes.