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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

干からびる

干乾びる、 干涸びる、 乾涸びる、 乾枯らびる、 干枯らびる、 干枯びる

Reading

Kana: ひからびる
Romaji: hikarabiru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to dry up completely; to become stale

Kanji

干
Readings: カン、 ほ.す、 ほ.し-、 -ぼ.し、 ひ.る
Meanings: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
乾
Readings: カン、 ケン、 かわ.く、 かわ.かす、 ほ.す、 ひ.る、 いぬい
Meanings: drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor
涸
Readings: コ、 カク、 か.れる、 か.らす、 こお.る
Meanings: dry up, mature
枯
Readings: コ、 か.れる、 か.らす
Meanings: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned