JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 枯: "wither, die, dry up"
The kanji 枯 means "wither, die, dry up, be seasoned". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read コ in on'yomi and か.れる, か.らす in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
か.れるか.らす
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | wither, die, dry up, be seasoned |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1749 of 2,501 |
Common words with 枯
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 枯れるto wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die · to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
- 枯渇drying up; running dry · running out; being exhausted; being drained
- 枯れ木dead tree; withered tree · leafless tree; bare tree
- 枯らすto let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
- 枯れ果てるto wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
- 枯れ枝dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
- 枯葉dead leaf; dry leaves
- 枯れ草dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
- 木枯らしcold wintry wind
- 冬枯れwithering of vegetation in winter; winter decay · winter-blight; bleakness of winter
- 枯死withering; dying
- 声が枯れるto become hoarse
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