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渇

渇 — thirst, dry up, parch

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カツ
Kun
かわく
Strokes
11
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 渇

  • 渇水かっすいwater shortageCommon
  • 渇きかわきthirstCommon

    コップ1杯のビールを飲んで渇きをいやした。
    I had a glass of beer to quench my thirst.

  • 渇くかわくto be thirsty; to feel thirstyCommon

    お腹が空いたし、のども渇いた。
    I'm hungry and thirsty.

  • 渇望かつぼうcraving; longing; thirstingCommon
  • 枯渇こかつdrying up; running dryCommon
  • 渇かつthirstOccasional
  • 渇望者かつぼうしゃdesiring person; lusterRare
  • 渇水期かっすいきdry seasonRare
  • 喉が渇くのどがかわくto be thirstyRare
  • 口渇こうかつthirst; dry mouth; -dipsiaRare
  • 渇を癒やすかつをいやすto quench one's thirstRare
  • 止渇しかつmoistening a dry mouth or throat (to relieve thirst)Rare
  • 渇に臨みて井を掘るかつにのぞみていをほるto fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirstyRare
  • 渇に臨みて井を穿つかつにのぞみてせいをうがつto fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirstyRare
  • 渇愛かつあいthirst; craving; desireRare
  • 渇仰かつごうadoration; reverence; esteemRare
  • 随喜渇仰ずいきかつごうworship with adoration; ardent admirationRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 23 words that use 渇.

  • 渇水 かっすい water shortage
  • 渇く かわく to be thirsty; to feel thirsty
  • 渇き かわき thirst
  • 渇望 かつぼう craving; longing; thirsting
  • 枯渇 こかつ drying up; running dry

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