欲

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

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:N3

Frequency:902

Vocabulary

ヨク

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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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