欲
covetousness, craving, desire, greed, longing, passion

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ヨク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ほ.しいほっ.する

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:6
Strokes:11
JLPT:3
Frequency:902

Vocabulary

ヨク

WordReadingMeaning
食欲ショクヨクappetite (for food)
無欲ムヨクunselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
欲望ヨクボウdesire; appetite; lust
意欲イヨクwill; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation; urge; ambition
貪欲ドンヨクgreedy; avaricious; covetous

Other

WordReadingMeaning
欲よくgreed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice; wants
欲しいほしいwanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
欲するほっするto want; to desire
欲求よっきゅうdesire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
欲張りよくばりgreed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

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