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Zach

渇望

Reading

Kana: かつぼう
Romaji: katsubou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

craving; longing; thirsting

Kanji

Readings: カツ、 かわ.く
Meanings: thirst, dry up, parch
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

Example Sentence

わが(くに)国民(こくみん)独立(どくりつ)渇望(かつぼう)している。
➥Our people thirst for independence.
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