渇かつかつFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000Meanings1nounthirstRefers to physical thirst or a strong desire for something. Often used in compounds like 渇望 (かつぼう, craving) or 渇水 (かっすい, water shortage).喉のどの渇かわきを感かんじる。I feel thirsty.知ち識しきへの渇かつ望ぼうが彼かれを駆かり立たてた。A thirst for knowledge drove him.