Japanese Kanji

kan

drought · dry weather

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNひでりhideri

Meaning

Drought, dry weather.

Stroke order for 旱

旱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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