Word details

欲求

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

Dictionary

Entry

欲求っきゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6372
1

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

Examples
彼女の医者になりたいと言う欲求が彼女を駆り立てた。
Her desire to be a doctor spurred her on.

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

request, want, wish for, require, demand

7 strokesFrequency 220JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キュウ

Kun

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