JLPT N3 Intermediate
渇く
To feel physical thirst or to deeply crave something.
Readings
Other forms
渇きます polite form
渇いて te-form
渇いた plain past
渇かない plain negative
1 Intransitive Verb
To be thirsty
Describes the physiological sensation of dehydration, specifically dryness in the throat.
Example
喉 が 渇いた ので 、 水 を 一杯 いただけ ます か 。
I'm thirsty, so could I have a glass of water?
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2 Intransitive Verb
To crave
Expresses an intense, unsatisfied longing for abstract concepts like affection or power.
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