noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. drying up, running dry.
  2. running out, being exhausted, being drained.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
枯渇 こかつ
涸渇 こかつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wither, die, dry up
か.れる コ (7th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
thirst, dry up, parch
かわ.く カツ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
why, how, when
カツ なんぞ いつ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
beggar, beg, give
カツ カチ カイ
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
deceased(亡) variant
hidden, mysterious, secret
イン オン かく.す
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)