Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1944 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 11
Meaning: thirst, dry up, parch
Kunyomi: かわ.く
Onyomi: カツ
Composition: 氵 曷
Radical: 水
Meaning: water
渇 (カツ) thirst
渇望 (カツボウ) craving, longing, thirsting
枯渇 (コカツ) drying up, running dry, running out, being exhausted, being drained
口渇 (コウカツ) thirst, dry mouth, -dipsia
渇く (かわく) to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave