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慾 Kanji meaning "covetousness, greed, passion"

Jiten frequency #3591Kanken Level 準1RTK15 strokes

Meanings

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'yomi

ヨク

Composed of

欲longing
心heartradical

Components and stroke order from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Reading usage

慾(よく)greed#85785食(しょく)慾(よく)appetite (for food)#131607情(じょう)慾(よく)passions#143537性(せい)慾(よく)sexual desire#143545慾(よく)望(ぼう)desire#143914貪(どん)慾(よく)greedy#160639愛(あい)慾(よく)passion#177414利(り)慾(よく)greed#183874肉(にく)慾(よく)lust#185156強(ごう)慾(よく)greedy#193318

Most common words using this kanji

慾(よく)greed#85785食(しょく)慾(よく)appetite (for food)#131607情(じょう)慾(よく)passions#143537性(せい)慾(よく)sexual desire#143545慾(よく)望(ぼう)desire#143914貪(どん)慾(よく)greedy#160639愛(あい)慾(よく)passion#177414利(り)慾(よく)greed#183874肉(にく)慾(よく)lust#185156強(ごう)慾(よく)greedy#193318私(し)慾(よく)self-interest#193920色(しき)慾(よく)lust#194417無(む)慾(よく)unselfish#201186物(ぶつ)慾(よく)worldly desires#217688我(が)慾(よく)selfishness#222866意(い)慾(よく)will#223895禁(きん)慾(よく)abstinence#257925淫(いん)慾(よく)sexual desire#258604名(めい)誉(よ)慾(よく)love of fame#259104大(たい)慾(よく)avarice#275607
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