Meaning

Primary

To Become Thirsty

Alternatives

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 , as in 喉が渇く.

Reading

かわく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

まだ三分しか運動してないのに喉が渇いてきました。

I've only been exercising for three minutes, but I'm already thirsty.

乾季なのでどこもかしこも地面が渇いている。

It's the dry season, so the ground is really dry everywhere.

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~

Kanji Composition