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
欲望を愛と混同するな。
Don't confuse desire with love.
No confundas deseo con amor.
Tatoeba #78761(opens in a new tab)持てば持つほど、欲張りになる。
The more you have, the more you want.
Cuanto más tienes, más quieres.
Tatoeba #150707(opens in a new tab)友人はマイカーを欲しがっている。
My friend wants a car of his own.
Mi amigo quiere tener su propio coche.
Tatoeba #79360(opens in a new tab)もっとパイが欲しい人はいますか。
Does anyone want some more pie?
¿Alguien quiere más tarta?
Tatoeba #193337(opens in a new tab)