欲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欲
1
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice; wants
Examples
彼は欲の少ない人だ。
He is a man of few wants.
Kanji in this Word
欲
11 strokes
Frequency: 902
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
longing
covetousness
greed
passion
desire
craving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほっ.する
ほ.しい
慾
15 strokes
Meanings
covetousness
greed
passion
desire
craving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨク
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