涸
涸
11 strokes
Meanings
dry up
mature
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.れる
か.らす
こお.る
Common Words
1
drying up; running dry
2
running out; being exhausted; being drained
1
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry
2
to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
1
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
Examples
水の価値は井戸がかれて初めて分かる。
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
1
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
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