Keyword
thirst
Info
FrequencyTop 1800-1900
Type
Jōyō 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel Pre-2
Heisig488
Old form渴
Readings
かわ
(56%)
かつ
(42%)
Composed of
water drops
sun
scent
Used in vocabulary (31 in total)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
Examples (29 in total)
Were you that thirsty?
He was thirsting for his parents' love.
Hearing it makes me feel even thirstier.