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JLPT N214画 · 14 strokesradical 火freq #2500

dry, parched, desiccate

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • しずか.
  • は.れる
  • は.らす

Mnemonic

As the fire burns, it creates a parched landscape where even the quiet birds seem to dry up and vanish.

About this kanji

The kanji 燥 (そう) primarily means dry or parched, often referring to things that lack moisture. This kanji can function as both a noun and a verb, but it is typically seen in compounds. For instance, 乾燥 (かんそう) means dryness, commonly used in weather reports to describe low humidity. Another example is 燥音 (そうおん), which means dry sound, often referring to sounds that lack resonance or fullness. Finally, 渇燥 (かつそう) describes feelings of thirst and dryness. It's important to note that while 燥 often relates to dry conditions, it may also suggest a sense of stillness or quietness in certain contexts.

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Example sentences

  • この季節は空気が燥する。

    The air gets dry in this season.

Meanings across languages

English
dry, parched, desiccate
Tiếng Việt
khô, héo, khô cứng
日本語
乾燥する, 渇く, 干からびる
한국어
건조한, 말라서, 탈수시키다
中文
干燥, 干枯, 脱水
id
kering, kekeringan, mengeringkan
th
แห้ง, กระหายน้ำ, ทำให้แห้ง
es
seco, marchito, deshidratar
fr
sec, séchage, déshydrater
de
trocken, dürr, dehydrieren
pt
seco, árido, desidratar

Common compounds

  • 乾燥かんそうdryness, desiccation
  • 燥音そうおんdry sound, crackly sound
  • 渇燥かつそうthirst and dryness

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