渇き

Japanese

Kanji in this term
渇
かわ Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
渴き (kyūjitai)

Etymology

連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 渇(かわ)く (kawaku). Related to 乾(かわ)き (kawaki).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) かわき [kàwákíꜜ] (Odaka – [3])
• IPA^(key): [ka̠β̞a̠kʲi]

Noun

渇(かわ)き • (kawaki) 

1. thirst

   のどの渇(かわ)きをいやす

   nodo no kawaki o iyasu

   to quench one's thirst

2. (figurative) craving, strong desire

Derived terms

• 渇(かわ)きの病(やまい) (kawaki no yamai)