干菓子 ひがし Also written 乾菓子 Meanings Noun dry Japanese confectionery; dry Japanese sweets See also: 生菓子 (なまがし). See also: 和菓子 (わがし). Kanji 干 dried. Read as ひる. 菓 sweets 子 child. Read as シ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists