乾: the kanji for dry
乾 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means dry. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
乾 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
乾 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乾燥かんそう · kansō | dryness; drying |
| 乾杯かんぱい · kanpai | toast; cheers |
| 乾電池かんでんち · kandenchi | dry-cell battery |
かわく (kawaku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乾くかわく · kawaku | to dry |
かわかす (kawakasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乾かすかわかす · kawakasu | to dry (something) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しいプロジェクトの成功を祝って乾杯しよう。Atarashii purojekuto no seikō o iwatte kanpai shiyō.Let us raise a toast to the success of the new project.
- 洗濯物がまだ乾いていない。Sentakumono ga mada kawaite inai.The laundry is not dry yet.
- 髪をドライヤーで乾かした。Kami o doraiyā de kawakashita.I dried my hair with a hair dryer.
- リモコンの乾電池を交換した。Rimokon no kandenchi o kōkan shita.I changed the batteries in the remote control.
- 雨がやんで、道路がすっかり乾いた。Ame ga yande, dōro ga sukkari kawaita.The rain stopped, and the road dried completely.
Questions about 乾
How many strokes does 乾 have?
乾 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 乾?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are kawaku (かわく), kawakasu (かわかす).
What JLPT level is 乾?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 乾
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.