干
干·dry, hang out to dry, interfere
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- ほ(す)ひ(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 干す | ほす | to dry, to hang out (laundry) |
| 干渉 | かんしょう | interference, meddling |
| 干物 | ひもの | dried fish |
| 梅干し | うめぼし | pickled dried plum |
Example sentences
天気がいいので、ふとんを干した。
てんきがいいので、ふとんをほした。
The weather was nice, so I hung the futon out to dry.
朝ごはんに干物を焼いて食べた。
あさごはんにひものをやいてたべた。
I grilled some dried fish for breakfast.
親が子どもの生活に干渉しすぎるのはよくない。
おやがこどものせいかつにかんしょうしすぎるのはよくない。
It isn't good for parents to interfere too much in their children's lives.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 干物 as *かんぶつ — dried fish is ひもの (かんぶつ means dried goods generally)
- Confusing 干す with 乾く: 干す is the action you do, 乾く is something becoming dry on its own
Memory aid
Picture it
A forked pole planted upright — the drying rack you hang the washing on.
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