The kanji 干 primarily represents the concept of "drying," "to dry," or "arid." It also relates to the idea of "interfering," "to interfere," or "involving."

・On-yomi (音読み): カン かん ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ほす, ひる

⚫︎干す Translation: to dry ⚫︎干物 Translation: dried food (especially fish) ⚫︎干渉 Translation: interference, intervention

The kanji 干 is a pictograph. It originally depicted a type of tool used for drying things, resembling a pole with horizontal bars where items could be hung. Over time, the form simplified.