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    3. 渇き

    渇き

    渇かわき​

    thirst

    KMT10News #31+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    かわき

    Noun

    1.
    thirst
    2.
    craving, thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.), hunger

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    喉のどの渇かわきを感かんじる。

    I feel thirsty.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    砂さ漠ばくを旅たびする者ものは、水みずの渇かわきに苦くるしむ。

    Those who travel in the desert suffer from thirst for water.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyTravel & TransportationNature & Environment
    彼かれは知ち識しきへの渇かわきが非ひ常じょうに強つよい。

    He has a very strong thirst for knowledge.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    成せい功こうへの渇かわきが彼かれを突つき動うごかしている。

    His thirst for success drives him.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    長ながい会かい議ぎの後あと、コーヒーへの渇かわきがピークに達たっした。

    After a long meeting, my craving for coffee reached its peak.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeFood & Dining

    Characters that make up this word

    渇
    かわ.く…(1)
    thirst・dry up・parch
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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