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渇く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 渇く | 渇かない |
| Polite | 渇きます | 渇きません |
| Past polite | 渇きました | 渇きませんでした |
| Past | 渇いた | 渇かなかった |
| Te-form | 渇いて | 渇かないで |
| Desire | 渇きたい | 渇きたくない |
| Potential | 渇ける | 渇けない |
| Passive | 渇かれる | 渇かれない |
| Causative | 渇かせる | 渇かせない |
| Causative passive | 渇かせられるalso 渇かされる | 渇かせられないalso 渇かされない |
| Volitional | 渇こう | |
| Polite volitional | 渇きましょう | |
| Imperative | 渇け | 渇くな |
| Conditional | 渇けば | 渇かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 渇いたら | 渇かなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be thirsty; feel thirsty
Literal physical thirst. Often used with 喉 (のど) as in 喉が渇く.
See also: 喉が渇く
I was thirsty after running.
On hot days, I get thirsty quickly.
2
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
thirst for; crave; long for
Figurative thirst for something abstract, such as knowledge, love, or excitement. Often used in the pattern 〜に渇いた or 〜に渇く.
He thirsted for knowledge.
My heart is craving love.
Usage patterns
- のどがからからに渇くto have a bone-dry, parched throat
After exercising, my throat was completely parched.
- 〈事〉に渇くto thirst/crave for (something abstract)
He craves knowledge and is always reading books.
Expressions
- 喉が渇くto be thirsty