Kanji

欲

欲

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

欠部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヨク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほっする, ほしい

Common Readings

ヨク, ほ…しい, ほっ…する

Example sentences

欲しい ほしい
新しいパソコンが欲しい。

I want a new computer.

手に入れる てにいれる
ずっと欲しかった限定版のゲームをようやく手に入れた。

I finally got my hands on the limited edition game I've always wanted.

欲望 よくぼう
彼は成功への強い欲望にかられていた。

He was driven by a strong desire for success.

際限 さいげん
人間の欲望には際限がないと言われている。

It is said that human desires have no limits.

欲 よく
あまり欲を出すと、失敗するかもしれませんよ。

If you get too greedy, you might fail.

殺める あやめる
昔話では、欲に目がくらんだ者が人を殺めることがある

In old tales, there are stories of people who, blinded by greed, end up killing others.

食欲 しょくよく
最近は暑さのせいで、全く食欲がありません。

I have absolutely no appetite lately because of the heat.

なぜだか なぜだか
なぜだか、今日は食欲がない。

For some reason, I don't have an appetite today.

欲する ほっする
誰もが平和を欲している。

Everyone desires peace.

欲求 よっきゅう
人間は誰しも、他人から認められたいという欲求を持っている。

Every human has a desire to be recognized by others.

Example Vocabulary

欲しい

ほしい

want; desired

欲望

よくぼう

desire; appetite; lust

欲

よく

greed; desire; appetite

食欲

しょくよく

appetite

欲する

ほっする

to desire; to want; to wish for

欲求

よっきゅう

desire; urge; want; craving

性欲

せいよく

sexual desire; libido

貪欲

どんよく

greedy; voracious; insatiable

欲情

よくじょう

強欲

ごうよく

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.