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欲望
よくぼう
N1
noun
Meanings
1
desire
2
appetite
3
lust
Example sentence
欲望を愛と混同するな。
Don't confuse desire with love.
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Kanji in this word
欲
Longing, Covetousness, Greed
11 strokes
望
Ambition, Full Moon, Hope
11 strokes
More words with
欲
意欲
いよく ·
will
N1
欲
よく ·
greed
N1
欲求
よっきゅう ·
desire
食欲
しょくよく ·
appetite (for food)
N3
欲しい
ほしい ·
to want
N5
Full entry on Jisho
欲しがる
ほしがる ·
to appear to want to have (something)
欲する
ほっする ·
to want
貪欲
どんよく ·
greedy
More words with
望
希望
きぼう ·
hope
N3
要望
ようぼう ·
demand for
N1
展望
てんぼう ·
view
N1
望み
のぞみ ·
wish
N3
絶望
ぜつぼう ·
despair
望む
のぞむ ·
to desire
N3
願望
がんぼう ·
desire
有望
ゆうぼう ·
good prospects
N1
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