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干
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
ほ.す・ほ.し-・-ぼ.し・ひ.る
hosu / hoshi / boshi / hiru
dry · parch · ebb · recede · interfere · intercede
Details
Strokes3
Frequency#1349
Radical干dry(3)
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Strokes3
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of dried shield. Drying.
Symbolism
Dry, interference, zodiac. Represents drying.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
内政干渉
ないせいかんしょう
interference in the domestic affairs of another country; interference in the domestic affairs of another country
干天慈雨
かんてんじう
welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought; realization of something eagerly looked for; a welcome relief; welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought
Proverbs & Idioms
干天の慈雨
かんてんのじう
Merciful rain in a drought
Long-awaited help or relief finally arriving
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
わが袖は 潮干に見えぬ 沖の石の 人こそ知らね 乾くまもなし
Poem #92 from Hyakunin Isshu
二条院讃岐Nijōin no Sanuki
12th century