Quick answer
乾 is the kanji for "Dry / Heaven / Drought". A common reading is かわ.く (kawaku). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dry / Heaven / Drought
Also : Dry · Heaven · Drought · Emperor · Drink Up · Dessicate
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 乾 represents 'DROUGHT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of drought.
On-reading: かん — remember this sound by associating it with drought. Kun-reading: かわ.く.
Example Sentences
洗濯物を乾燥機で乾かしたら、ふんわりして気持ちよかったです。
せんたくものをかんそうきでかわかしたら、ふんわりしてきもちよかったです。
When I dried the laundry in the dryer, it was fluffy and comfortable.
乾杯の挨拶は手短にしてください、という司会の言葉に苦笑しました。
かんぱいのあいさつはてみじかにしてください、というしかいのことばにくしょうしました。
I smiled wryly at the emcee's words 'please keep the toast speech brief.'
Vocabulary using 乾
Learn 乾 with Spaced Repetition
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