燥: the kanji for dry
燥 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means dry. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
燥 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
燥 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乾燥かんそう · kansō | dryness; drying |
| 乾燥機かんそうき · kansōki | dryer |
| 焦燥しょうそう · shōsō | impatience; frustration |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冬は空気が乾燥している。Fuyu wa kūki ga kansō shite iru.The air is dry in winter.
- 洗濯物を乾燥機で乾かした。Sentakumono o kansōki de kawakashita.I dried the laundry in the dryer.
- 乾燥した肌にクリームを塗る。Kansō shita hada ni kurīmu o nuru.I put cream on my dry skin.
- 連絡がなく、焦燥感が募った。Renraku ga naku, shōsōkan ga tsunotta.There was no word, and my frustration grew.
- 乾燥わかめを水で戻した。Kansō wakame o mizu de modoshita.I soaked dried seaweed in water.
Questions about 燥
How many strokes does 燥 have?
燥 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 燥?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). 燥 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 燥?
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 燥
- 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.