干

干 — dry, parch, ebb

Learn the correct stroke order for 干 (dry), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 63 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 3

On'yomi (音読み)カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほ.すhosu、ほ.し-hoshi、-ぼ.しboshi、ひ.るhiru

Strokes3

Radical干

Frequency#1349

Meaningsdry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

干るひるto dry (up); to become parchedverb

干潟ひがたtidal flat; tidelandnoun

干渉かんしょうinterference; intervention; meddlingnoun

干拓かんたくland reclamation (from sea)noun

干満かんまんebb and flownoun

若干じゃっかんsome; few; a number ofnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 干 (dry) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 干.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 干 is #1349, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

干るひる — to dry (up); to become parched

干潟ひがた — tidal flat; tideland

干渉かんしょう — interference; intervention; meddling

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 干 have?

The kanji 干 (dry) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 干?

干 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 干 mean?

干 means: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: ほ.す, ほ.し-, -ぼ.し, ひ.る.

What JLPT level is 干?

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