乾 kanji: meaning “drought”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N211 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- drought
- On'yomi
- カン、ケン
- Kun'yomi
- かわ・く、かわ・かす、ほ・す、ひ・る
Picture story to remember 乾
Under the hot sun (日), thirsty farmers beg (乞) the sky for rain through a long drought.
How to write 乾: stroke order
乾 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 乾
- 乾杯かんぱいcheers
- 乾くかわくto get dry
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