干からびる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 干からびる
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)
Kanji in this Word
干
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
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
乾
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
枯
9 strokes
Frequency: 1749
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
wither
die
dry up
be seasoned
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.れる
か.らす
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