枯: the kanji for wither
枯 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means wither. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
枯 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
枯 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).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 枯渇こかつ · kokatsu | drying up; depletion |
| 栄枯えいこ · eiko | rise and fall |
かれる (kareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 枯れるかれる · kareru | to wither; to die (of plants) |
| 枯れ葉かれは · kareha | dead leaf |
からす (karasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 枯らすからす · karasu | to let (a plant) die |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 水をやらなかったので花が枯れてしまった。Mizu o yaranakatta node hana ga karete shimatta.I did not water the flowers, so they died.
- 秋になると枯れ葉が落ちる。Aki ni naru to kareha ga ochiru.Dead leaves fall in autumn.
- 旅行中に植物を枯らしてしまった。Ryokōchū ni shokubutsu o karashite shimatta.My plants died while I was on a trip.
- このままでは資源が枯渇する。Kono mama de wa shigen ga kokatsu suru.If this continues, resources will run out.
- この城は戦国時代の栄枯を見てきた。Kono shiro wa Sengoku jidai no eiko o mite kita.This castle has seen the rise and fall of the Warring States period.
Questions about 枯
How many strokes does 枯 have?
枯 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 枯?
The on readings are ko (コ). The kun readings are kareru (かれる), karasu (からす).
What JLPT level is 枯?
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 枯
- 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.