Moji Ninja欲 — desire; greed
欲 means “desire; greed”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: ヨク (yoku). Kun'yomi: ほっ(する) (hossuru), ほ(しい) (hoshii). You'll see it in words such as 欲 (yoku, “greed; craving”).
欲
- Meaning
- desire; greed
- On'yomi
- ヨク (yoku)
- Kun'yomi
- ほっ(する) (hossuru), ほ(しい) (hoshii)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Feelings 1
How to remember 欲
Parts: 谷 valley · 欠 yawn
Words with 欲
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欲 | よく yoku on | greed; craving |
| 欲しい | ほしい hoshii kun | wanting; desiring |
| 欲する | ほっする hossuru kun | to want; to desire |
Don't confuse it with
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