渇thirst

渇

Kawakuかわく

thirst

Katsuかつ

Examples

渇水かっすいwater shortage

渇望かつぼうcraving

渇 (Kawaku) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “thirst, dry up, parch”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 11 strokes.

On'yomi

カツKatsu

Kun'yomi

かわ.くKawaku

JLPT: N1
Strokes: 11
Taught in: secondary school

Example words with 渇

渇水かっすいwater shortage
渇望かつぼうcraving
枯渇こかつdrying up

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