渇望

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 渇望, read かつぼう, combines thirst 渇 with desire 望 to denote intense longing.
• Basic usage: Use it for an intense, sustained longing for something difficult to attain, as in 自由を渇望する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tone and register
  • It is more literary and carries a stronger sense of deprivation and urgency than ordinary hope 希望.