Word details

意欲

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

Dictionary

Entry

意欲よく意慾NounFreq #8109
1

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation; urge; ambition

Examples
その老人は生きる意欲をなくした。
The old man lost the will to live.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

13 strokesFrequency 99JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Nanori

もとよし

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

15 strokes

On

ヨク

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