渇かつ愛あい

noun

thirst; craving; desire

Literary 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。

  In his heart there was a thirst for knowledge.

• その詩しは愛あいと渇かつ愛あいを歌うたっている。

  The poem sings of love and craving.