Lingaku渇く【かわく】
Frequency rank: 17,572. – 17,664.
- to be thirsty; to feel thirstysee also 喉が乾く
- to thirst for; to craveoften as 〜に渇いた
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 渇く【かわく】Frequency rank: 17,572. – 17,664.
- かわくFrequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] thirsts for [Emotion]
[Person] drinks [Beverage] to quench thirst
[Animal] thirsts for [Water]
[Person] is thirsty due to [Situation]
[Person] feels thirsty from [Food]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be thirsty; to feel thirsty
- to thirst for; to crave
This meaning is used when expressing a physical sensation of needing water or fluids, often used in contexts relating to weather or physical activity.
This meaning is used metaphorically to express a strong desire or longing for something beyond just physical thirst, often related to emotional or spiritual needs.
Generated collocations (experimental)
のどがかわく喉が渇くto be thirstyみず水をかわく渇くto crave waterかんそう乾燥してかわく渇くto become dry and thirstyこころ心がかわく渇くto feel emotionally thirstyいつものどがかわく喉が渇くto always feel thirstyのどがかわいている喉が渇いているto have a dry throatすいぶん水分がかわく渇くto become dehydratedかんじょう感情がかわく渇くto crave emotional fulfillmentなんか何かにかわく渇くto crave somethingきもち気持ちがかわく渇くto feel an emotional void
Generated related terms (experimental)
かわく渇く【かわく】
Refers to the state of being thirsty or feeling a need for water or other liquids.
のむ飲む【のむ】
Refers to the act of drinking, quenching thirst by consuming liquids.
うえる飢える【うえる】
Refers to a state of hunger, contrasting with thirst; to crave food or nourishment.
ほっする欲する【ほしがる】
Refers to a desire or craving for something, can apply to both thirst and other wants.
Example sentences
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Our throats are becoming dry, standing beneath the sun like this, without even a tree for shade.
I was very thirsty and I wanted to drink something cold.
Feel free to get yourself a drink if you are thirsty.
I am thirsty. Please give me something cold to drink.