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渇

渇: thirst

thirst; dry up
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Readings

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かわく

渇く(かわく) "be thirsty"; 渇き(かわき) "thirst". かつ in 枯渇(こかつ) "depletion", 渇望(かつぼう) "craving"; かっ in 渇水(かっすい) "water shortage".

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Key words

渇くかわくto be thirsty
渇きかわきthirst
渇水かっすいwater shortage
枯渇こかつdrying up; depletion
渇望かつぼうcraving

Example sentences

My throat got dry after running.

There has been little rain this summer, and a water shortage is a worry.

On this island, the well water runs dry every summer.

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