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    3. 渇く

    渇く

    渇かわく​

    to be thirsty

    N2KMT8CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    かわく

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be thirsty, to feel thirsty
    2.
    to thirst for, to crave

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    喉のどが渇かわいた。

    I'm thirsty.

    KMT3Daily Life
    長ながい間あいだ歩あるいたので、とても喉のどが渇かわいた。

    I walked for a long time, so I'm very thirsty.

    KMT8Daily Life
    運うん動どうの後あとには、冷つめたい水みずが喉のどに渇かわいた体からだに染しみ渡わたる。

    After exercise, cold water soaks into my thirsty body.

    KMT8Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    彼かれは知ち識しきに渇かわいており、常つねに新あたらしいことを学まなぼうとしている。

    He thirsts for knowledge and is always trying to learn new things.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    砂さ漠ばくを旅たびする者ものは、水みずに渇かわくことの恐おそろしさを知しっている。

    Those who travel the desert know the terror of thirsting for water.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationNature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

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