Word details

干からびる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 干からびる.

Dictionary

Entry

干からびるからび干乾びる干涸びる乾涸びるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #21718
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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede

3 strokesFrequency 1,349JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カン

Kun

ほ.すほ.し--ぼ.しひ.る

Nanori

ほし

drought, dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven, emperor

11 strokesFrequency 1,453JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カンケン

Kun

かわ.くかわ.かすほ.すひ.るいぬい

dry up, mature

11 strokes

On

カク

Kun

か.れるか.らすこお.る

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