What does the kanji 干 mean?

The kanji 干 (hosu) means "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede". It is a JLPT N2 character.

What kanji is "hosu"?

"hosu" is written with the kanji 干, meaning "dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) かん (kan), kunyomi (native Japanese) ほす (hosu), ほし (hoshi). It is a JLPT N2 character.

How do you write the kanji 干?

Write 干 ("dry") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.