JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
乾 — drought
- Reading
- カン・ケン・かわ.く・かわ.かす・ほ.す・ひ.る・いぬい
- Meaning
- drought; dry; dessicate; drink up; heaven; emperor
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
乾 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is カン・ケン・かわ.く・かわ.かす・ほ.す・ひ.る・いぬい and it means drought; dry; dessicate; drink up; heaven; emperor. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
乾 appears in everyday japanese words such as 乾 (heaven), 乾杯 (toast) and 乾燥 (dry).
Japanese words containing 乾
Frequently asked questions
What does 乾 mean in Japanese?
乾 means drought; dry; dessicate; drink up; heaven; emperor in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 乾 read?
乾 is read カン・ケン・かわ.く・かわ.かす・ほ.す・ひ.る・いぬい. Reading it inside real words — 乾 and 乾杯 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 乾 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 乾 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 乾 in a word?
A common word containing 乾 is 乾 (かん) — "heaven". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 乾 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 乾 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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