thirsty

(waterleft) + (sun, day) + (scent (good or bad))
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DUPESOLO

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Yo Mama so inept, when she gets thirsty in the sun, she starts sniffing around for the scent of water.

Kunyomi

( ) かわ*く something which is/should be wet , becomes dry: My eyes are dry. My throat is dry. Usually only used when you are thirsty, as in: のどが渇いてる!のど が かわいてる! I'm thirsty!
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Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
hot water THING
thirsty HEEL
hoist / deep fat fry HAND

Hot water is a THING you want to soak in if your HEELS are parched.
Your mother's HAND lowers my fries into the deep-fryer at Wendy's. They tell her that if she gets her ankle bracelet off, someday she could be manager!

Synonyms

dry out
乾かす    干す    渇く   
dry
乾    渇