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What does 欲 (よく, yoku) mean?

欲 (よく, yoku) means desire, greed, craving.

Quick facts
Readingよく
Romajiyoku
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
よく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyoku

desire, greed, craving

  1. 1noun · noun suffix greed; craving; desire

Example sentences

  • Human desire has no limits.

  • He suppresses his desires and lives modestly.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.