Word details

禁欲

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

Dictionary

Entry

禁欲んよく禁慾NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #45421
1

abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation

Examples
彼は僧侶に近い禁欲生活をしている。
He practices austerities almost like a monk.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

prohibition, ban, forbid

13 strokesFrequency 681JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キン

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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