若干【じゃっかん】
some, few, a number of, a little (bit), somewhat, to a certain extent, many, a lot
干潟【ひがた】
tidal flat, tideland
干す【ほす】
to air, to dry, to desiccate, to drain (off), to drink up, to deprive of a role, job, etc.
梅干し【うめぼし】
umeboshi, pickled dried ume, pickled dried plum
干拓【かんたく】
land reclamation (from sea)
日干し【ひぼし】
sun-dried
干満【かんまん】
ebb and flow
干支【えと】
sexagenary cycle, 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days, 12-year Chinese zodiac
飲み干す【のみほす】
to drink up, to drink to the last drop, to drink (a glass) dry, to drain (one's glass), to empty, to down (a drink)
干る【ひる】
to dry (up), to become parched, to ebb, to recede
潮干狩り【しおひがり】
shell gathering (at low tide), clamming
欄干【らんかん】
railing, guard rail, handrail, banister, balustrade, parapet, (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars), (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
物干し【ものほし】
frame for drying clothes, clotheshorse
切り干し【きりぼし】
dried daikon strips
干上がる【ひあがる】
to dry up, to parch, to ebb away
干渉【かんしょう】
interference, intervention, meddling
