Japanese symbol for “drought”
日照り
ひでり
Romaji: hideri
dry weather; drought
In Japanese, drought is 日照り, read ひでり (hideri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n dry weather; drought
Written forms: 日照り、旱、日でり、旱り. Readings: ひでり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “drought”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旱魃 | かんばつ kanbatsu | drought; long spell of dry weather |
| 干天 | かんてん kanten | drought; dry weather |
| 水飢饉 | みずききん mizukikin | drought; water shortage |
| 水枯れ | みずがれ mizugare | drought |
| 氷河期 | ひょうがき hyougaki | tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今日 | きょう kyou | today; this day |
| 日本 | にほん nihon | Japan |
| 毎日 | まいにち mainichi | every day; daily |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 昨日 | きのう kinou | yesterday |
| 日常 | にちじょう nichijou | everyday; daily; ordinary |
| 参照 | さんしょう sanshou | reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison |
| 照明 | しょうめい shoumei | illumination; lighting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “drought”.
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