Word details

寡欲

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

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Entry

寡欲寡慾かよくNoun~な Adj.Freq #56698
1

unselfishness; wanting little

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

寡

widow, minority, few

14 strokesFrequency 2,035JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カ
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

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