渇す かっす Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to be thirsty; to be dry See also: かっする. Kanji 渇 thirst. Read as カツ. Words containing 渇す 渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず (かっしてもとうせんのみずをのまず) better starve than fatten on ill-gotten wealth Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists