乾 — Drought / Dry / Dessicate / Drink Up

Master (高手)かん, けん, かわ, ほ, ひ, いぬい

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乾 (readings: かん, けん, かわ, ほ, ひ, いぬい; Japanese kanji) means “Drought / Dry / Dessicate / Drink Up”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 乾燥 (dryness).

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What does 乾 mean?

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Kanji	乾
Meaning	Drought / Dry / Dessicate / Drink Up
Readings	かん, けん, かわ, ほ, ひ, いぬい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	乾燥 (dryness)

How to read 乾

乾 is read かん or けん or かわ or ほ or ひ or いぬい depending on the word.

Words with 乾

乾杯nâng ly chúc
乾燥khô ráo

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Updated: 2026-07-22