渇き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 渇き（かわき） means thirst, the state of wanting water because one's throat feels dry.
• Basic usage: 渇きを覚えた means feeling thirsty; 渇きを癒やした means quenching one's thirst.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The same reading with a different spelling
  • 乾き is also read かわき but describes moisture drying out. Thirst is written 渇き, as in the examples.