Word details

好色

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

Dictionary

Entry

好色うしょくNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #30027
1

lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness

Examples
好色と倒錯の違いとは?」「好色なら羽を使うが、倒錯なら鶏をまるごと使う」
"What's the difference between erotic and kinky?" "Erotic is when you use a feather and kinky is when you use a whole chicken."

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokesFrequency 423JLPT N3Grade 4

On

コウ

Kun

この.むす.くよ.いい.い

Nanori

たかとしよし

color

6 strokesFrequency 621JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ショクシキ

Kun

いろ

Nanori

しかしこ

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