usage of 渇く vs 乾く

Hi all, the dictionary writes 渇く as "to be thirsty", however I was wondering when do we use this word?

Usually sentences that I see will be using the other kanji: "のど・口が渇きました"

Typo above. I mean:

Usually sentences that I see will be using the other kanji: "のど・口が乾きました"

Question

usage of 渇く vs 乾く

Hi all, the dictionary writes 渇く as "to be thirsty", however I was wondering when do we use this word?

Usually sentences that I see will be using the other kanji: "のど・口が渇きました"

Typo above. I mean:

Usually sentences that I see will be using the other kanji: "のど・口が乾きました"

Answer

渇く＝to be (feel) thirsty , thirst for
         example; のどが渇く。
乾く＝dry、become (get)dry, be parched
         example; 洗濯物が乾いた。
　　　　　　　髪の毛を乾かした。
　　　　　　　唇が乾いた。

Answer

乾く＝get dry 洗濯物が乾きました。(The laundry has dried)
渇く＝go thirsty　のど、口が渇きました。as you wrote.

Answer

I think they are just like thirsty and dry。
渇くとは人間の水が飲みたいという欲求で、乾くと乾燥になること

Answer

They're the same word. Just variants.

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