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乾

乾 — drought, dry, desiccate

Learn the correct stroke order for 乾 (drought), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan、ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かわ.くkawaku、かわ.かすkawakasu、ほ.すhosu、ひ.るhiru、いぬいinui
Strokes11
Radical乙
Frequency#1453
Meaningsdrought, dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven, emperor

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

乾くかわくto get dryverb
乾燥かんそうdryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes)noun
乾物かんぶつdry provisions; dried food; dried goodsnoun
乾季かんきdry seasonnoun
乾杯かんぱいcheers; bottoms-up; prositinterjection
乾かすかわかすto dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccateverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 乾 (drought) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 乙.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 乾 is #1453, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

乾くかわく — to get dry
乾燥かんそう — dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes)
乾物かんぶつ — dry provisions; dried food; dried goods

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 乾 have?

The kanji 乾 (drought) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 乾?

乾 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 乾 mean?

乾 means: drought, dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven, emperor. On'yomi readings: カン, ケン. Kun'yomi readings: かわ.く, かわ.かす, ほ.す, ひ.る, いぬい.

What JLPT level is 乾?

乾 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.