Kanji
N2 3 strokes Grade 6 freq #1349

dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

dry kan

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

some; few
interference; intervention
tidal flat; tideland
land reclamation (from sea)
ebb and flow
sexagenary cycle; 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days
railing; guard rail

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to air; to dry
umeboshi; pickled dried ume
sun-dried
to drink up; to drink to the last drop
to dry (up); to become parched
clam digging (at low tide); clamming
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
dried daikon strips
to dry up; to parch

Example sentences

Several gardeners look after the azaleas in the park.

Initially we had some problems with our computer system, but they've been sorted out now.

He has no right to interfere in our family affairs.

Don't meddle in his affairs.