Word details

欲望

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

Dictionary

Entry

欲望くぼう慾望NounFreq #3635
1

desire; appetite; lust

Examples
欲望を愛と混同するな。
Don't confuse desire with love.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい

ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

11 strokesFrequency 470JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ボウモウ

Kun

のぞ.むもち

Nanori

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

15 strokes

On

ヨク

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