Onyomi: カツ · Kunyomi: かわ.く · Meanings: dry up, parch, thirst
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 渇 | かつ | thirst | Noun |
| 渇く | かわく | to be thirsty, to feel thirsty | common JLPT-N2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 渇き | かわき | thirst | common Noun |
| 渇望 | かつぼう | craving, longing, thirsting | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 渇する | かっする | to be thirsty, to be dry | Suru verb - special class, Intransitive verb |
| 渇水 | かっすい | water shortage | common Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 活を入れる | かつをいれる | to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.) | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb |
| 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 thirsty | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) |
| 渇愛 | かつあい | thirst, craving, desire | Noun |
| 渇す | かっす | to be thirsty, to be dry | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb |
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