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[よく()]
yoku
noun, noun, used as a suffix

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[よく()]
yoku

English Meaning(s) for 欲

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice; wants

Definition and Synonyms for 欲

Desire an inclination to want things
Synonyms: 希望, 希求, 志望, , 念願, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 所望, 所願, , 望み, 望む, , 欲念, 欲求, 願い, 願う, 願望
Want a specific feeling of desire
Synonyms: , 希望, 庶幾, 志望, 志願, 念願, 思い, 思う, 所願, , 望み, 望む, , 欲望, 欲求, 要望, , 願い, 願う, 願望
Desire something that is desired
Synonyms: デザイア, 志望, 志願, , 思い, 思う, 意欲, 愛欲, 憧れ, 憧れる, 所望, 望み, 望む, , 欲望, 欲求, 色気, 願い, 願う, 願望

Meanings for each kanji in 欲

» longing; covetousness; greed; passion; desire; craving

Categories 欲 is a member of

Inclination a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
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Desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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Arousal a state of heightened physiological activity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 欲

Sample Sentences for 欲

He's power-hungry.
The greedy man was by no means satisfied with the reward.
His greed brought him low.
Men are greedy.
His greed for power knows no bounds.

Comments for 欲

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ariii143 wrote about 11 months ago

From my research the onyomi (chinese reading) is yoku. The kunyomi (japanese reading) is hoshii. I don't if this will help but yeah.

My question was a little dumb, i learned that if this is noun then it is readed as yoku, but if it was verb then it is hoshii, also asking that under a noun page was a little ufo by me, if we check the kanji page there are both readings

#3 Posted by justellmemonke about 4 weeks ago

From my research the onyomi (chinese reading) is yoku. The kunyomi (japanese reading) is hoshii. I don't if this will help but yeah.

#2 Posted by ariii143 about 11 months ago

"hoshi" reading?

#1 Posted by justellmemonke over 1 year ago


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