thirst, dry up, parch

On'yomi
カツ
Kun'yomi
かわ.く
Parts
勹匕氵日similar kanji →
JLPT N211 strokesSecondary#1944 most commonU+6E07

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Words using 渇

  • 渇きかわきthirstN5
  • 渇くかわくto be thirsty; to feel thirstyN5
  • 渇水かっすいwater shortageN5
  • 渇望かつぼうcraving; longing; thirstingN5
  • 枯渇こかつdrying up; running dryN5
  • 喉が渇くのどがかわくto be thirstyN3
  • 渇かつthirstN3
  • 渇するかっするto be thirsty; to be dryN3
  • 渇しても盗泉の水を飲まずかっしてもとうせんのみずをのまずbetter starve than fatten on ill-gotten wealth; don't lower yourself to unjust acts, no matter how desperate you are; refraining to drink from a spring called Robber's Spring even if thirstyN3
  • 口渇こうかつthirst; dry mouth; -dipsiaN3
  • 渇愛かつあいthirst; craving; desireN3
  • 止渇しかつcessation of coughingN3