渇く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渇く
1
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty
Examples
お腹が空いたし、のども渇いた。
I'm hungry and thirsty.
2
Often as 〜に渇いた
to thirst for; to crave
Kanji in this Word
渇
11 strokes
Frequency: 1944
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
thirst
dry up
parch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ.く
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