干 - 1. to dry; to become dry E.g.: 干拓 (land reclamation, drainage), 干瓢 (dried gourd strips), 干天 (drought, dry weather) 2. stem; one of the ten heavenly stems E.g.: 干支 (heavenly stems and earthly branches, zodiac cycle) 3. railing; handrail E.g.: 欄干 (railing, balustrade) 4. to interfere; to concern oneself with E.g.: 干渉 (interference), 干犯 (offense, violation), 干与 (participation, involvement) 5. to seek; to pursue E.g.: 干誉 (seeking fame), 干禄 (seeking office, pursuing profit) 6. shield; to defend; to protect E.g.: 干戈 (weapons, war), 干城 (shield and castle, defender) 7. some; a little E.g.: 若干 (some, a few)

干 (ほ.す ほ.し- -ぼ.し ひ.る) — to dry; to become dry <br>E. stem; one of the ten heavenly stems <br>E. railing; handrail <br>E. to interfere; to concern oneself with<br>E. to seek; to pursue<br>E. shield; to defend; to protect<br>E. some; a little<br>E.

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Kunyomi

ほ.す;ほ.し-;-ぼ.し;ひ.る

Onyomi

カン

Strokes

3

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N2

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Meaning

• to dry; to become dry
  E. stem; one of the ten heavenly stems
  E. railing; handrail
  E. to interfere; to concern oneself with
  E. to seek; to pursue
  E. shield; to defend; to protect
  E. some; a little
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