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乾: dry

dry
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 15 words here

Readings

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カン・ケン
Kun
かわく・かわかす・ほす・ひる・いぬい

乾く(かわく) "get dry", 乾かす(かわかす) "dry". かん in 乾燥(かんそう) "dryness", 乾杯(かんぱい) "cheers", 乾電池(かんでんち) "battery".

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Key words

乾杯かんぱいtoast (drink)
乾くかわくto get dry
乾燥かんそうdryness; drying
乾かすかわかすto dry (something)
乾電池かんでんちdry-cell battery

Example sentences

The laundry dried well outside.

The air gets dry in winter, so I use a humidifier.

Everyone clinked glasses and made a toast.

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