N2
乾 meaning and readings
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Kanji
乾
N2
- Meaning
- dry up, dry up
- Onyomi
- カン
- Kunyomi
- かわ(く)、かわ(かす)
- Formula
- 乾 = 𠦝 + 乞。
Story
乾 is analyzed as a combination of 𠦝 (the rising morning sun), 乞 (the haze is blooming(𠂉)) and denotes dry up, dry up.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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