“Drying” or “Dehydrate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “干”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “干” means “Drain”, “Drought” or “Interference” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “干”
Jouyou Kanji “干” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 3 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | かん(kan) |
| Kun-Yomi | ほ(す)(ho(su)) |
| ひ(る)(hi(ru)) | |
| おか(す)(oka(su)) | |
| かか(わる)(kaka(waru)) | |
| たて(tate) | |
| もと(める)(moto(meru)) | |
| Meanings | Dry, Dehydrate, Drain |
| Commit, Violate | |
| Involve, Participate, Take part | |
| Want | |
| Shield, Escutcheon |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “干”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 干戈(かんか-ka n ka) | ① Shield and halberd, ② Arms, Weapon, ③ Battle, War |
| 干害 or 旱害(かんがい-ka n ga i) | Drought damage |
| 干支(かんし or えと-ka n shi (or) e to) | East asia Zodiac, Sexagenary cycle |
| 干渉(かんしょう-ka n sho u) | Interfere, Meddle |
| 干城(かんじょう-ka n jo u) | Defending soldier |
| 干拓(かんたく-ka n ta ku) | Land reclamation, Reclamation by drainage |
| 干拓地(かんたくち-ka n ta ku chi) | Reclaimed land, Polder |
| 干潮(かんちょう-ka n cho u) | Ebb tide, Low tide, Low water |
| 干天 or 旱天(かんてん-ka n te n) | ① Dry weather, Drought, ② Summer shining sky |
| 干魃 or 旱魃(かんばつ-ka n ba tsu) | Drought |
| 干犯(かんぱん-ka n pa n) | Infringement, Violation |
| 干瓢(かんぴょう-ka n pyo u) | Dried gourd shavings, Dried fruit of white flowered gourd |
| 干満(かんまん-ka n ma n) | Tide, Ebb and full tide, Ebb and flow tide |
| 干与 or 関与(ka n yo) | Participation, Taking part in, Participating in, Being concerned in |
| 干潟(ひがた-hi ga ta) | Tideland, Tidal flat, Beach at ebb tide, Dry beach |
| 干物 or 乾物(ひもの-hi mo no) | Dried marine product, Dried fish, Dry provisions, Dried food |
| 干し飯(ほしい or ほしいい-ho shi i (or) ho shi i i) | Dried boiled rice (used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers) |
| 十干(じっかん-ji kka n) | Heavenly Stems, The ten calendar signs (甲・乙・丙・丁・戊・己・庚・辛・壬・癸) |
| 若干(じゃっかん-ja kka n) | Some, Few, A number of, A little (bit), Somewhat, To a certain extent |
| 満干(まんかん-ma n ka n) | Tide, Ebb and full tide, Ebb and flow tide |
| 虫干し(むしぼし-mu shi bo shi) | Airing of clothes and hanging scrolls etc (to prevent damage from insects and mould) |
| 欄干(らんかん-ra n ka n) | Handrail, Railing, Guard rail, Banister, Balustrade, Parapet |
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