Word details

物欲

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

Dictionary

Entry

物欲つよく物慾NounFreq #33763
1

worldly desires; materialistic desires

Examples
人間の物欲はその収入が増すにつれて大きくなる。
Men's wants become greater in proportion to the increase in their income.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thing, object, matter

8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ブツモツ

Kun

ものもの-

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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