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乾薑

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 乾薑

干姜
んきょう
Noun
Freq #142919
1

dried ginger

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1453
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

drought
dry
desiccate
drink up
heaven
emperor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ.く
かわ.かす
ほ.す
ひ.る
いぬい
17 strokes

Meanings

ginger

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじかみ
3 strokes
Frequency: 1349
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

dry
parch
ebb
recede
interfere
intercede

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.す
ほ.し-
-ぼ.し
ひ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほし
9 strokes
Frequency: 1915

Meanings

Chinese surname
ginger

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かん
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