Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 渇望(かつぼう) in Japanese

渇望
Kana Reading
かつぼう
Romaji
katsubō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    craving; longing; thirsting
    Example sentence
    わが国の国民は独立を渇望している。 Our people thirst for independence.

Examples of 渇望, かつぼう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

渇 JLPT 1

11 strokes

thirst, dry up, parch

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: かわ.く

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望 JLPT 3

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: のぞ.む, もち

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