Word Meaning 渇望

かつぼう katsubou

渇望 is read as かつぼう (katsubou) and means craving.

Meaning

English

  1. craving
  2. longing
  3. thirsting

Reading

Kana

かつぼう

Romaji

katsubou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 13911 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

渇望者

かつぼうしゃ

desiring person

渇き

かわき

thirst

渇水

かっすい

water shortage

渇く

かわく

to be thirsty

かつ

thirst

展望

てんぼう

view

眺望

ちょうぼう

prospect

志望

しぼう

wish

嘱望

しょくぼう

having great hopes for (someone's future)

前面展望

ぜんめんてんぼう

front view

将来展望

しょうらいてんぼう

future outlook

企望

きぼう

making a plan and anticipating its fruition