渇 — thirst/dry up

JLPT N2 kanji · 11 strokes · on'yomi katsu · kun'yomi kawa·ku.

Water (氵) demanded (曷) when none is left — thirst.

Example words

• 渇く — kawaku — to be thirsty
• 渇望 — katsubou — craving

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