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渇 means 'thirsty'

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Strokes : 11    Frequency: 2163   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Challenge set: 18    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 14 words   Used in 21 words   Used in 1 name   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   カツ
Kun
   かわく to be / become thirsty
Variants
渴  
Notes
This kanji is both about having insufficient amounts of things (whether water, money, love, or phosphorus) and thirsting for them physically or psychologically. Learn to say, “I’m hungry and thirsty,” “Eating spicy food makes you thirsty,” “I satisfied my craving for nature,” and “Our people thirst for independence.” Also find out which verb quenches thirst and learn how to paint with a dry brush.
This is a synopsis of Joy o' Kanji's in-depth essay on 渇
Components
⿰  氵 (水) water  ⿱  日 sun; day  匂 fragrant  
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 渇 is used 4 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
Across all words in Japanese, 渇 is used 21 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
カツ : 11 words FIND ALL
craving; longing; thirsting
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カツ (read as かっ) : 7 words FIND ALL
noun
water shortage
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かわく : 3 words FIND ALL
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be thirsty; to feel thirsty  (see also: 喉が乾く)
2. to thirst for; to crave  (often as 〜に渇いた)
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Additional data
Henshall: 1087  Joy o' Kanji : 1087  Key to Kanji: - 

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渇
カツ   thirsty   かわく to be / become thirsty   
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日
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
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匂
におい fragrant   匂う to be fragrant   
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勹
wrap
匕
さじ spoon   
氵
スイ   みず water   
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