Kanji

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:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: water

Examples

Onyomi Examples

カツ thirst

カツボウ craving, longing, thirsting

コカツ drying up, running dry, running out, being exhausted, being drained

コウカツ thirst, dry mouth, -dipsia

Kunyomi Examples

かわく to be thirsty, to feel thirsty, to thirst for, to crave