What does kanji 枯 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 枯 is wither.

How is kanji 枯 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 枯 are か.れる, か.らす; the onyomi readings are コ.

What is the main radical of kanji 枯?

The main radical for kanji 枯 is 木.

What words use kanji 枯?

Example words that use kanji 枯 include 枯木, 枯葉, 枯れる, 枯死.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

枯

Meaning

Kanji 枯

wither

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: か.れるか.らす
Onyomi 音読み: コ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1749
Strokes: 9
Radical: 木
Components: 十 • 口 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 故 • 胡 • 苦 • 固 • 居 • 古 • 克

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 75 entries that include this kanji.

枯木

かれき

dead tree

枯葉

かれは

dead leaf

枯れる

かれる

to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

枯死

こし

withering

枯枝

かれえだ

dead branch (or twig, etc.)

枯らす

からす

to let dry

枯ればむ

かればむ

to begin to wither

枯れ果てる

かれはてる

to wither completely (of a plant)

枯れ枯れ

かれがれ

dry-looking

枯れ山水

かれさんすい

traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden

枯れ専

かれせん

younger woman (usu. 20-30 years old) who is physically attracted to mature older men (usu. 50-60 years old)

枯れ滝

かれたき

simulated waterfall in a dry garden

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

庭の花が暑さで枯れた。

the flowers in the garden withered from the heat.

水がないと草はすぐに枯れる。

without water, grass quickly withers.

川が夏に枯れてしまった。

the river dried up in summer.

その井戸は完全に枯れた。

that well dried up completely.

病気で木が枯れてしまった。

the tree died from disease.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.