干: the kanji for dry; interfere
干 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means dry; interfere. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
干 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
干 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 若干じゃっかん · jakkan | somewhat; a little |
| 干渉かんしょう · kanshō | interference |
| 干潮かんちょう · kanchō | low tide |
ほす (hosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 干すほす · hosu | to dry; to air |
| 物干しものほし · monohoshi | clothesline; drying area |
ひる (hiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 干上がるひあがる · hiagaru | to dry up |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 天気がいいので洗濯物を外に干した。Tenki ga ii node sentakumono o soto ni hoshita.The weather was nice, so I hung the laundry outside.
- 予定に若干の変更があります。Yotei ni jakkan no henkō ga arimasu.There are some slight changes to the schedule.
- 親に干渉されるのは好きではない。Oya ni kanshō sareru no wa suki de wa nai.I do not like my parents interfering in my life.
- 雨が降らず、池が干上がってしまった。Ame ga furazu, ike ga hiagatte shimatta.It did not rain, and the pond dried up.
- 干潮の時間に貝を取りに行った。Kanchō no jikan ni kai o tori ni itta.We went to gather shellfish at low tide.
Questions about 干
How many strokes does 干 have?
干 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 干?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are hosu (ほす), hiru (ひる).
What JLPT level is 干?
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 干
- 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.