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渇
thirst · dry · crave
N1On: かつKun: かわく
Memory Aid
'Katsu' — A CAT who is so thirsty, its throat is DRY.
Imagine a river (氵) that has dried up, leaving the land parched. The right part, 曷, looks like a person with an open mouth and a stick, desperate for water.
Vocabulary
渇水かっすいdrought; water shortage
渇望かつぼうyearning; craving
喉が渇くのどがかわくto be thirsty (throat dries up)
渇きかわきthirst; dryness
Example Sentences
喉が渇いたので、水を飲みました。
My throat got dry, so I drank water.
彼は知識への渇望が強かった。
He had a strong craving for knowledge.
この地域は深刻な渇水に苦しんでいる。
This region is suffering from a severe drought.
夏の日は特に喉の渇きを感じやすい。
On summer days, one tends to feel thirst easily.