欲

meaninglonging, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'yomi
ヨク
Kun'yomi
ほっ.する、ほ.しい
Strokes
11
Taught in
Japanese grade 6
Frequency
#902 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

欲
  • 意欲いよくwill
  • 欲よくgreed
  • 食欲しょくよくappetite
  • 欲求よっきゅうdesire
  • 欲望よくぼうdesire
  • 欲しいほしいwanting
  • 欲するほっするto want
  • 欲しがるほしがるto appear to want to have

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