乾 (kawaku) Kanji Meaning: "Drought" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: The sun drying: dry.

乾 means drought

dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven

The sun drying: dry.

On'yomi

  • カンkan
  • ケンken

Kun'yomi

  • かわ(く)kawaku
  • かわ(かす)kawakasu
  • ほ(す)hosu
  • ひ(る)hiru
  • いぬいinui

How it's built

  • 𠦝sunrise
  • 乞

Common words

  • 乾季かんきdry season
  • 乾くかわくto get dry
  • 乾物かんぶつdry provisions; dried food
  • 乾燥かんそうdryness; aridity

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