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渇く

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

Dictionary

Entry

渇くIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #10044
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thirst, dry up, parch

11 strokesFrequency 1,944JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツ

Kun

かわ.く

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