枯
枯·wither
- On-yomi
- コ
- Kun-yomi
- か(れる)か(らす)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 枯れる | かれる | to wither, to die (of plants) |
| 枯葉 | かれは | dead leaves |
| 枯渇 | こかつ | depletion |
| 木枯らし | こがらし | cold winter wind |
Example sentences
水をやらないと花が枯れてしまう。
みずをやらないとはながかれてしまう。
If you don't water them the flowers will wither.
庭が枯葉でいっぱいになった。
にわがかれはでいっぱいになった。
The garden filled up with dead leaves.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 枯葉 as こよう — the everyday word is かれは
- 枯れる is plants drying up; 乾く is laundry and air drying out
Memory aid
Picture it
木 (tree) beside 古 (old): an old tree with nothing green left on it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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