渇 く kawaku
kawaku
Godan Verb (ku)
1. to be thirsty; to feel thirsty
Intransitive
, Related to 喉が乾く お腹 が空 いたし、のども渇 いた。
onakaga aitashi nodomo kawaita.
I'm hungry and thirsty.
Godan Verb (ku)
2. to thirst for; to crave
Intransitive
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
お腹 が空 いたし、のども渇 いた。
onakaga aitashi nodomo kawaita.
I'm hungry and thirsty.
Characters
59 Variants Available
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kawakimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not thirsty.; Did not feel thirst.
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kawaichau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. dry up; be thirsty
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kawaicha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't get thirsty.; Don't dry out.
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kawaitewa ikenai
Expresses prohibition ("must not do")
1. Must not be thirsty.; Must not dry out.
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kawakanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to be thirsty.; Don't need to drink.
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kawakitai
Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")
1. Want to be thirsty.; Want to quench one's thirst.
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kawakitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to drink.; Don't want to be thirsty.
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kawaku tokoro
Indicates being about to do something
1. About to be thirsty; On the verge of dryness
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kawaku mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks dry; Seems thirsty
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kawakō
Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")
1. Let's quench (thirst); Let's satisfy (a desire)
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kawakanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't get thirsty.; Don't dry out.
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kawaita sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems...; They say...
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kawaitarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed dry; Apparently dry
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kawakaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be dried out; To be left thirsty
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kawakanakereba ikenai
Alternative obligation form
1. Must be thirsty.; Have to be thirsty.
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kawakikiru
Emphasizes complete achievement
1. To be completely dried up; To be utterly exhausted
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kawakurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems dry.; Apparently thirsty.
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