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食欲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 食欲

ょくよく
食慾
Noun
Freq #5276
1

appetite (for food)

Examples
最近食欲がないんです。
Recently I have had no appetite.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

eat
food

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
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
15 strokes

Meanings

covetousness
greed
passion
desire
craving

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨク
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