漢字 Kanji Codex
Kanji Detail
欲
covetousness, craving, desire, greed, longing, passion
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Information
Grade:6
Strokes:11
JLPT:3
Frequency:902
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