“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 |
Comments