Meaning of 渇き(かわき) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 渇き

Kana Reading かわき

Romaji kawaki

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

thirst

Examples of 渇き, かわき in a sentence

彼らはその泉で喉の渇きをいやした。

They satisfied their thirst at the spring.
彼は大きなグラスに入れたビールで喉の渇きをいやした。

He satisfied his thirst with a large glass of beer.
空腹でのどの渇きを覚え、私たちはようやく宿に着いた。

Hungry and thirsty, we at last reached the inn.
コップ１杯のビールを飲んで渇きをいやした。

I had a glass of beer to quench my thirst.
お腹が空いていたばかりでなく、私達は喉の渇きにも苦しんでいた。

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

Related Kanji

渇 JLPT 1

11 strokes

thirst, dry up, parch

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: かわ.く

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