かつ
渇
ぼう
望

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. craving, longing, thirsting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かつ
渇
ぼう
望
 渇望 かつぼう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
ambition, full moon, hope
ボウ　のぞ.む　もち (4th, N3)
deceased, the late, dying
ボウ　な.い　モウ (6th, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)