渇
渇·thirst
- On-yomi
- カツ
- Kun-yomi
- かわ(く)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 渇き | かわき | thirst |
| 枯渇 | こかつ | depletion, running dry |
| 渇く | かわく | to be thirsty |
| 渇望 | かつぼう | craving, longing |
Example sentences
喉が渇いたので水を飲んだ。
のどがかわいたのでみずをのんだ。
I was thirsty so I drank some water.
このままでは資源が枯渇する恐れがある。
このままではしげんがこかつするおそれがある。
At this rate there is a risk the resources will run out.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 乾く for thirst — the throat takes 渇く
- Reading 枯渇 as こかち — it is こかつ
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) with 曷, a cry for something: water called for and not there — the throat crying out.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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