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欲

Longing, Covetousness, Greed, Passion, Desire, Craving

11 strokes

On readings 音読み

よく

Kun readings 訓読み

ほっ.する、ほ.しい

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Words using 欲

欲しいほしいto wantN5 食欲しょくよくappetite (for food)N3 欲張りよくばりgreedyN2 欲深いよくふかいgreedyN1 意欲いよくwillN1 欲望よくぼうdesireN1 欲よくgreedN1 欲しいほしいwanting (to have), desiring, wishing for; (がほしい)情欲じょうよくpassions ; sexual desire ; lust 無欲むよくunselfish 欲するほっするto want 欲求よっきゅうdesire

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