Word Meaning 枯らす

からす karasu

枯らす is read as からす (karasu) and means to let dry.

Meaning

English

to let dry
to kill (vegetation)
to season (lumber)

Reading

Kana

からす

Romaji

karasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Related Words 草,雑草,除草,草取り,草刈り Rank 149027 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

枯れ木

かれき

dead tree

枯れ葉

かれは

dead leaf

枯れる

かれる

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

枯死

こし

withering

枯れ草

かれくさ

dry grass

枯れ枝

かれえだ

dead branch (or twig, etc.)

枯山水

かれさんすい

traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden

枯山水

こせんすい

karesansui, traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden

枯渇

こかつ

drying up

木枯らし

こがらし

cold wintry wind

栄枯

えいこ

vicissitudes

立ち枯れ

たちがれ

blighted