JLPT N3 Intermediate
渇き
Physical thirst or a strong figurative craving
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渇く (kawaku) (verb form)
1 Noun
Thirst" (for a drink)
Refers specifically to the sensation of dryness in the throat and the resulting urge to ingest liquid.
Example
砂漠 で は 、 絶え間ない 渇き に 苦しんだ 。
In the desert, I suffered from constant thirst.
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2 Noun
Craving" / "Hunger" (figurative)
Describes a desperate emotional or spiritual void that drives an intense longing for satisfaction.
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