汗
汗·sweat
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- あせ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汗 | あせ | sweat |
| 発汗 | はっかん | perspiration |
| 冷や汗 | ひやあせ | cold sweat |
| 汗水 | あせみず | sweat and toil |
Example sentences
駅まで走ったので汗をかいた。
えきまではしったのであせをかいた。
I ran to the station and worked up a sweat.
面接の間ずっと冷や汗が出ていた。
めんせつのあいだずっとひやあせがでていた。
I was in a cold sweat the whole interview.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- The verb is 汗をかく, not 汗を出す
- Reading 発汗 as はつかん — it is はっかん
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) with 干 (dry): the water that beads up and then dries on your skin.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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