干 — dry, parch

Readings

On'yomi

カン

Kun'yomi

ほ.すほ.し--ぼ.しひ.る

Example words

• 若干じゃっかん(1) some; few; a number of; a little (bit) (2) somewhat; to a certain extent (3) many; a lot
• 干渉かんしょうinterference; intervention; meddling
• 干すほす(1) to air; to dry; to desiccate (2) to drain (off) (3) to drink up (4) to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)
• 梅干うめぼしdried plum
• 干しほしdrying; dried
• 干し物ほしものthings dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)