“Desire” or “Want” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “欲”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “欲” means “Avarice”, “Mind of Greed” or “I want to ~” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “欲”
Jouyou Kanji “欲” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
よく(yoku) |
Kun-Yomi |
ほ(しい)(ho(shii)) |
ほっ(する)(ho(ssuru)) |
Meanings |
Want, Desire, Wish |
Mind of Greed, Desire, Avarice etc |
I want to ~ |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “欲”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
欲界(よっかい-yo kka i) |
Desire realm |
欲情(よくじょう-yo ku jo u) |
Desire, Sexual desire, Lust, Passion, Luxuria |
欲心(よくしん-yo ku shi n) |
Greed, Longing, Covetousness, Avarice, Avidity, Cupidity |
欲得(よくとく-yo ku to ku) |
Selfishness, Self-interest |
欲念(よくねん-yo ku ne n) |
Desire, Wish, Lust, Passion |
欲張り(よくばり-yo ku ba ri) |
Greed, Avarice, Covetousness, Greedy person, Grabber, Covetousness, Avarice |
欲深(よくふか-yo ku fu ka) |
Greed, Grabby, Covetousness, Avarice, Rapacity, Cupidity, Avariciousness |
欲望(よくぼう-yo ku bo u) |
Desire, Appetite, Lust |
欲目(よくめ-yo ku me) |
Partiality, Biased view |
欲求(よっきゅう-yo kkyu u) |
Craving, Desire, Appetite, Impulse, Demand |
愛欲(あいよく-a i yo ku) |
Sexual desire, Lust, Passion |
淫欲(いんよく-i n yo ku) |
Sensual appetite, Carnal desire, Lust |
寡欲(かよく-ka yo ku) |
Unselfishness, Generosity, Wanting little |
財欲(ざいよく-za i yo ku) |
Desire to covet wealth |
情欲(じょうよく-jo u yo ku) |
Sexual desire, Lust, Passion |
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