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、のども渇いた。
I'm hungry and thirsty.