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Definition and Synonyms for 切望
| 1. | 切望 | 強くまたは継続的に渇望する |
| Long | desire strongly or persistently | |
| Synonyms: | 切望, 庶幾, 恋しがる, 恋い焦がれる, 欲しがる, 熱望 | |
| 2. | 切望 | （飲食物ではなく）何かに対する強い願望 |
| Thirst | strong desire for something (not food or drink) | |
| Synonyms: | 切望, 渇望, 熱望 | |
| 3. | 切望 | 長引いている果たされていない願望か必要性 |
| Longing | prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | |
| Synonyms: | 切望, 志望, 念願, 思い, 思う, 思慕, 想望, 慕情, 憧れ, 憧れる, 憧憬, 所望, 望み, 望む, 欲望, 欲求, 渇き, 渇く, 熱望, 願い, 願う, 願望 |
Meanings for each kanji in 切望
| » | 切 | cut; cutoff; be sharp |
| » | 望 | ambition; full moon; hope; desire; aspire to; expect |
Categories 切望 is a member of
| 1. | 欲しがる | それへの欲求を感じる、または持つ |
| Desire | feel or have a desire for | |
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| 2. | 欲 | ものを欲しがる傾向 |
| Desire | an inclination to want things | |
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| 3. | 渇き | 満たされていない状態を伴う気持ち |
| Desire | the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state | |
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Sample Sentences for 切望
素早い決定を切望していたので、議長は投票を要求した。
Anxious for a quick decision, the chairman called for a vote.
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