渇望
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渇望
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.
Kanji in this Word
渇
11 strokes
Frequency: 1944
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
thirst
dry up
parch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ.く
望
11 strokes
Frequency: 470
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
ambition
full moon
hope
desire
aspire to
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
もち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
も
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