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Meaning of 欲

longing, greed, passion

Onyomi

ヨク
yoku

Kunyomi

ほ(しい)
ho(shii)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ヨク / ほ(しい) 】.

Meaning: longing, greed, passion.

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Example #1

わたしはしょくよくがない。
watashi wa shokuyoku ga nai.
I do not have an appetite.
Example #2

かのじょはよくばりひとです。
kanojo wa yokubari hito desu.
She is a greedy person.
Example #3

あなたのほしいほんはどれですか。
anata no hoshii hon wa dore desuka?
Which book do you want?
Example #4

あなたのよくぼうははたせるでしょう。
anata no yokubou wa hataseru deshou.
I am sure your desires can be fulfilled.
Example #5

かれはみずからのごうよくにまけてしまった。
kare wa mizukara no gouyoku ni makete shimatta.
He gave in to his own greed.

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