Kanji 干: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
Key takeaways
Kanji 干: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 干
dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character adds a horizontal line to the number ten (十) to represent a rack for hanging clothes to dry. It means 'to dry' and is also used to mean 'to interfere' (干涉), as in meddling in others' affairs.
