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N2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

(かわ)to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be thirsty, to feel thirsty

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    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to thirst for, to crave

      often as 〜に渇いた

    All Forms

    渇く 【かわく】

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    Examples

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      (のど)(かわ)いたので、お(みず)(くだ)さい。

      I'm thirsty, so please give me some water. {to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave}

      • N2

      (あい)(かわ)いている(かれ)は、彼女(かのじょ)(さが)している。

      He, who is thirsting for love, is searching for a girlfriend. {to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave}

      • N2

      運動(うんどう)沢山(たくさん)したので、(のど)がカラカラに(かわ)いています。

      I did a lot of exercise, so I'm parched. {to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave}

      • N2

      幼少(ようしょう)()(おや)から()ける(あい)有無(うむ)()わず、(だれ)だって(あい)(かわ)いているはずです。

      Regardless of whether one receives love from their parents in their childhood or not, everyone is supposed to be longing for love. {to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave}

      • N2

      今日(きょう)(のど)(すご)(かわ)昨日(きのう)(よる)(あじ)()()(もの)沢山(たくさん)()べたからに相違(そうい)ない。

      I am really thirsty today. There's no doubt it's because I ate a lot of heavily flavored food last night. {to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave}

      • N2
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