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Definition and Synonyms for 欲
| 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 欲
| » | 欲 | longing; covetousness; greed; passion; desire; craving |
Categories 欲 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 欲
貧しい人とはほんのわずかしか持っていない人ではなく欲のありすぎる人である。
Poor is not the one who has too little, but the one who wants too much.
欲の深い男はその報酬には決して満足しなかった。
The greedy man was by no means satisfied with the reward.
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