Word details

渇望

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渇望.

Dictionary

Entry

渇望つぼうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #15632
1

craving; longing; thirsting

Examples
わが国の国民は独立を渇望している。
Our people thirst for independence.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thirst, dry up, parch

11 strokesFrequency 1,944JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツ

Kun

かわ.く

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

11 strokesFrequency 470JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ボウモウ

Kun

のぞ.むもち

Nanori

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