Kanji
What does the kanji 欲 mean?
欲 means want, desire. On'yomi ヨク. Kun'yomi ほっ.する、ほ.しい.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヨク |
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| Kun'yomi | ほっ.する、ほ.しい |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 欠 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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欲On'yomi ヨクKun'yomi ほっ.する、ほ.しい
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
want, desire
Memory hook
The valley (谷) is still lacking (欠), so it always wants filling — DESIRE, WANT.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 食欲しょくよくappetite
- 欲しいほしいto want (to have)
More words with this kanji
- 欲張りよくばりgreedy, a greedy person
- 欲よくdesire, greed, craving
- 意欲いよくwill, motivation, eagerness
- 欲望よくぼうdesire, craving
- 欲深いよくふかいgreedy
