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Definition and Synonyms for 慾
| 1. | 欲 | ものを欲しがる傾向 |
| Desire | an inclination to want things | |
| Synonyms: | 希望, 希求, 志望, 念, 念願, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 所望, 所願, 望, 望み, 望む, 欲, 欲念, 欲求, 願い, 願う, 願望 | |
| 2. | 欲 | 欲求への特定の気持ち |
| Want | a specific feeling of desire | |
| Synonyms: | 夢, 希望, 庶幾, 志望, 志願, 念願, 思い, 思う, 所願, 望, 望み, 望む, 欲, 欲望, 欲求, 要望, 願, 願い, 願う, 願望 | |
| 3. | 欲 | 望まれているもの |
| Desire | something that is desired | |
| Synonyms: | デザイア, 志望, 志願, 念, 思い, 思う, 意欲, 愛欲, 憧れ, 憧れる, 所望, 望み, 望む, 欲, 欲望, 欲求, 色気, 願い, 願う, 願望 |
Meanings for each kanji in 慾
| » | 慾 | covetousness; greed; passion; desire; craving |
Categories 慾 is a member of
| 1. | 偏り | ある状態または性格または効果の特徴的な性向の、またはそれらに本質的になる傾向の |
| Inclination | a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect | |
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| 2. | 渇き | 満たされていない状態を伴う気持ち |
| Desire | the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state | |
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| 3. | 覚醒 | 高められた生理活動の状態 |
| Arousal | a state of heightened physiological activity | |
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Sample Sentences for 慾
雨ニモマケズ／風ニモマケズ／雪ニモ夏ノ暑サニモマケヌ／丈夫ナカラダヲモチ／慾ハナク／決シテ瞋ラズ／イツモシズカニワラッテイル
He's not beaten by the rain, he's not beaten by the wind, neither the snow nor the heat of the summer will beat him, his body is robust, without greed, he never angers, but is always serenely smiling.
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"hoshi" reading?
#1 Posted by justellmemonke about 2 months ago
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From my research the onyomi (chinese reading) is yoku. The kunyomi (japanese reading) is hoshii. I don't if this will help but yeah.