枯渇・涸渇|こかつkokatsu[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
枯渇枯渇 is the most common written form, written entirely in kanji; it is the form learners will normally encounter and should use.
涸渇涸渇 is a rarely used kanji-only variant; learners will seldom encounter it, and beginners should use 枯渇 instead.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdrying up; running dry
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbrunning out; being exhausted; being drained
Conjugation
Dictionary form枯渇する(こかつする)
Polite (masu)枯渇します(こかつします)
Negative (nai)枯渇しない(こかつしない)
polite (masen)枯渇しません(こかつしません)
classical zu / nu枯渇せず・枯渇せぬ(こかつせず・こかつせぬ)
Past (ta)枯渇した(こかつした)
polite (mashita)枯渇しました(こかつしました)
Past negative (nakatta)枯渇しなかった(こかつしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)枯渇しませんでした(こかつしませんでした)
Te form枯渇して(こかつして)
Potential枯渇できる(こかつできる)
Passive枯渇される(こかつされる)
Causative枯渇させる(こかつさせる)
Causative passive枯渇させられる(こかつさせられる)
Conditional (ba)枯渇すれば(こかつすれば)
tara枯渇したら(こかつしたら)
Volitional枯渇しよう(こかつしよう)
polite (mashou)枯渇しましょう(こかつしましょう)
Imperative枯渇しろ(こかつしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym涸れるかれるNeutralA neutral word for water sources like springs and ponds drying up; 「枯渇」 also covers the exhaustion of resources and inspiration.
  • Related尽きるつきるNeutralA neutral word for things being used up or coming to an end, as in 「力が尽きる」; 「枯渇」 centers on resources or talent running dry.
  • RelatedきれるNeutralA neutral, broader word for running out or selling out, as in 「在庫が切れる」; 「枯渇」 centers on resources drying up.
  • Related種切れたねぎれCasualColloquial term for topics or material running out, as in 「話の種切れ」.
  • Antonym潤沢じゅんたくWrittenA written, formal word for ample funds or supplies; the direct opposite of the depletion expressed by 「枯渇」.
  • Antonym豊富ほうふNeutralThe neutral everyday antonym: rich or plentiful, the opposite of 「枯渇」.

Use 「尽きる」 or 「切れる」 when things run out; 「枯渇」 for resources, funds or inspiration being exhausted, as in 「資源の枯渇」; 「涸れる」 for water drying up; 「豊富」 for abundance.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 元々もともとは有あった水みずが使い尽つかいつくされる。(地下水ちかすいや、河川かせん湖沼こしょうの)水みずや水分すいぶんが涸かれてなくなること。
  2. 物もの・才能さいのうが欠乏けつぼうすること。つきること。使い切つかいきる。取とり尽つくす。
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