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渇 — thirst

渇 means “thirst”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: カツ (katsu). Kun'yomi: かわ(く) (kawaku). You'll see it in words such as 渇き (kawaki, “thirst”).

渇
Stroke order of 渇
Meaning
thirst
On'yomi
カツ (katsu)
Kun'yomi
かわ(く) (kawaku)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N1 · set Water & the sea 3

How to remember 渇

Parts: 氵 water · 曷 why

Words with 渇

WordReadingMeaning
渇きかわき kawaki kunthirst
渇くかわく kawaku kunto be thirsty; to feel thirsty

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