N2

meaning and readings

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Kanji

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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