Word details

喉が渇く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 喉が渇く.

Dictionary

Entry

喉が渇くのどが渇く喉が乾くのどがかわくExpressionGodan verbFreq #12574
1

to be thirsty

Examples
早くビールを持って来いよ。のどが渇いてるんだ。
Make with the beers, I'm thirsty!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

throat, voice

12 strokesFrequency 2,390Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

のど

thirst, dry up, parch

11 strokesFrequency 1,944JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツ

Kun

かわ.く

drought, dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven, emperor

11 strokesFrequency 1,453JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カンケン

Kun

かわ.くかわ.かすほ.すひ.るいぬい

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