Japanese Kanji
渴katsu
thirsty · parched · yearn
Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes
Thirsty, parched, yearn, pine.
渴 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.
Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.