燥 — Parch / Dry Up

Master (高手)そう, はしゃ

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燥 (readings: そう, はしゃ; Japanese kanji) means “Parch / Dry 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 燥 mean?

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Kanji	燥
Meaning	Parch / Dry Up
Readings	そう, はしゃ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	乾燥 (dryness)

How to read 燥

燥 is read そう or はしゃ depending on the word.

Words with 燥

乾燥khô ráo

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Updated: 2026-07-22