欲

Meanings

longing
covetousness
greed
passion
desire
craving

Readings

よく
ほっ
ほ

Strokes: 11
JLPT Level: N3
Frequency: #1338

Common Words

欲求よっきゅうdesire, want, will, wish, urge, craving
欲望よくぼうdesire, appetite, lust
欲しいほしいwanting (to have), desiring, wishing for
欲するほっするto want, to desire
欲張りよくばりgreed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person

Practice in Kanjiru

Write 欲 by hand

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