JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
燥 — parch
- Reading
- ソウ・はしゃ.ぐ
- Meaning
- parch; dry up
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
燥 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・はしゃ.ぐ and it means parch; dry up. 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.
燥 appears in everyday japanese words such as 乾燥 (dry).
Japanese words containing 燥
Frequently asked questions
What does 燥 mean in Japanese?
燥 means parch; dry up in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 燥 read?
燥 is read ソウ・はしゃ.ぐ. Reading it inside real words — 乾燥 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 燥 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 燥 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 燥 in a word?
A common word containing 燥 is 乾燥 (かんそう) — "dry". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 燥 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 燥 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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