登山家は清水が欲しくてたまらなかった。

登山家は清水が欲しくてたまらなかった。

The mountaineer craved fresh water.

登山家(とざんか)は清水(しみず)が欲(ほ)しくてたまらなかった。

Tozanka wa Shimizu ga hoshikute tamaranakatta.

登山家 (とざんか)

mountain climber; mountaineer

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

清水 (しみず、せいすい、きよみず)

spring water; clear (pure) water

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

欲しい (ほしい)

wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to

堪らない (たまらない)

intolerable; unbearable; unendurable; irresistible; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do; anxious to do

Readings: トウ、ト、ドウ、ショウ、チョウ、のぼ.る、あ.がる

Meanings: ascend, climb up

Readings: サン、セン、やま

Meaning: mountain

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

Readings: セイ、ショウ、シン、きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める

Meanings: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

Readings: スイ、みず、みず-

Meaning: water

Readings: ヨク、ほっ.する、ほ.しい

Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving