Word details

嗜欲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嗜欲.

Dictionary

Entry

嗜欲嗜慾耆欲しよくNounFreq #151227
1

liking (for); appetite; weakness; fondness; indulgence

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

嗜

like, taste, modest

13 strokesFrequency 2,465

On

シ

Kun

たしな.むたしな.みこの.むこの.み
欲

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい
慾

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

15 strokes

On

ヨク
耆

senility

10 strokes

On

キシ

Kun

おい.る

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