渇く

かわく

to be thirsty

Also:to thirst for

What does 渇く mean?

渇く is a Japanese verb meaning to be thirsty in English. It can also be translated as to thirst for depending on context. It is written as 渇く in kanji, かわく in hiragana, and kawaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

お腹が空いたし、のどもいた。

I'm hungry and thirsty.