Kanji

欲

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JLPT N3Jōyō · grade 6freq #90211 strokes

Meanings

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

ES: anhelo, ansia, deseo, querer, desear

On
ヨク
Kun
ほっ.する、ほ.しい

Common words

  • 欲しいほしいwanting (to have), desiring, wishing for
  • 食欲しょくよくappetite (for food)
  • 欲張りよくばりgreed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
  • 欲望よくぼうdesire, appetite, lust
  • 意欲いよくwill, desire, eagerness, interest, drive, motivation, urge, ambition
  • 性欲せいよくsexual desire, sex drive, lust
  • 無欲むよくunselfish, disinterested, unavaricious, free of avarice
  • 欲求よっきゅうdesire, want, will, wish, urge, craving

Example sentences

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