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渇く

To Become Thirsty


Meaning

To Become Thirsty, To Be Thirsty, To Become Dry

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

When you have a thirst, you tend to become thirsty. Note that this does not mean “to be thirsty” by itself, but only in combination with 喉, as in 喉が渇く.


Reading

かわく

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Go grab a cup of water so you don't become dehydrated, okay?


Context

Context Sentences

喉が渇くからジュース買ってきて!

I'm thirsty. Can you go buy me some juice?

まだ三分しか運動してないのに喉が渇いてきました。

I only exercised for three minutes, but I'm already thirsty.

ええっと、喉がカラカラに渇いてたから、ビールを飲み過ぎちゃったんだよね。俺は今、ベロベロだ〜。

Well, I was really thirsty so I drank too much beer. I’m drunk now~

彼女はずっと愛に渇いているように見えました。

She seemed to have been thirsting for love the whole time.


Kanji Composition