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 (Early High School, 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)