thirsty, dry out
On'yomi (音読み)
- カツ
- カツン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かわ.く
About this kanji
The kanji 渇 (katsu) primarily means "thirsty" or "to dry out." It is mainly used as a noun. You'll often see it in compounds like 乾渇 (かんかつ, kankatsu), which means "thirst"; 渇望 (かつぼう, katsubou), meaning "longing" or a strong desire; and 枯渇 (こかつ, kokatsu), which translates to "depletion" or the state of running dry. These compounds demonstrate how the concept of thirst or dryness can extend into emotional or resource-related contexts. A useful note is that while 渇 primarily relates to a physical state, it can also evoke deeper feelings, such as a thirst for knowledge or experiences.
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Example sentences
水が渇いて、とても喉が渇いた。
I am thirsty because I am out of water.
Meanings across languages
- English
- thirsty, dry out
- Tiếng Việt
- khát, khô cạn
- 日本語
- 渇く, 枯渇
- 한국어
- 목마른, 건조하다
- 中文
- 口渴, 干涸
- id
- haus, kering
- th
- กระหายน้ำ, แห้ง
- es
- sediento, secarse
- fr
- assoiffé, desséché
- de
- durstig, austrocknen
- pt
- sedento, secar
Common compounds
- 乾渇かんかつthirst, dryness
- 渇望かつぼうlonging, desire
- 枯渇こかつdepletion, exhaustion
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