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: 喉が乾く
走った後で喉が渇いた。
I was thirsty after running.
暑い日はすぐに喉
On hot days, I get thirsty quickly.
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.
彼は知識に渇いていた。
He thirsted for knowledge.
心が愛に渇いている。
My heart is craving love.