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Meaning of 渇き(かわき) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 渇き

Kana Reading かわき

Romaji kawaki

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

thirst

Example Sentences

渇き, かわき used in context

彼ら(かれら)はその泉(いずみ)で喉(のど)の渇き(かわき)をいやした(いやす)。

They satisfied their thirst at the spring.
彼(あれ)は大きな(おおきな)グラスに入れた(いれる)ビール(ばくしゅ)で喉(のど)の渇き(かわき)をいやした(いやす)。

He satisfied his thirst with a large glass of beer.
空腹(くうふく)でのどの渇き(かわき)を覚え、私たち(わたしたち)はようやく宿(しゅく)に着いた。

Hungry and thirsty, we at last reached the inn.
コップ１杯のビール(ばくしゅ)を飲んで渇き(かわき)をいやした(いやす)。

I had a glass of beer to quench my thirst.
お腹が空いていた(おなかがすく)ばかりでなく、私達(わたしたち)は喉(のど)の渇き(かわき)にも苦しんでいた(くるしむ)。

Not only were we hungry, but we were also suffering from thirst.

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渇 JLPT 1

thirst, dry up, parch

On: カツ

Kun: かわ.く

11 strokes

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