渇に臨みて井を掘る かつにのぞみていをほる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to fail to make timely preparations (literally: to not dig a well until one is thirsty) Kanji 渇 thirst. Read as カツ. 臨 attend. Read as のぞむ. 井 well 掘 dig. Read as ほる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists