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乾

Kanji meanings and readings

乾

N2

drought; dry; desiccate; drink up; heaven; emperor

On reading
カン、ケン
Kun reading
かわ.く、かわ.かす、ほ.す、ひ.る、いぬい
Radical
乙
Illustration of 乾

乾

N1

けん

heaven; emperor

Illustration of 乾かす

乾かす

N2

かわかす

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

Illustration of 乾く

乾く

N4

かわく

to get dry

Illustration of 乾杯

乾杯

N2

かんぱい

toast (drink)

Illustration of 乾燥

乾燥

N2

かんそう

dry; arid; insipid; dehydrated

Illustration of 乾電池

乾電池

N2

かんでんち

dry cell; battery