Word details

無欲

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

Dictionary

Entry

無欲よく無慾Noun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #36931
1

unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice

Examples
大欲は無欲に似たり。
Grasp all, lose all.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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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