渇かつ愛あいかつあいじ字FuriganaMeanings1nounthirst; craving; desireLiterary or formal word for an intense, often emotional or spiritual, longing. Not used for physical thirst (thirst for water is 喉の渇き).彼かれの心こころには知ち識しきへの渇かつ愛あいがあった。