欲 — longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Readings

On'yomi

ヨク

Kun'yomi

ほっ.するほ.しい

Example words

• 意欲いよくwill; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
• 欲よくgreed; craving; desire; avarice; wants
• 食欲しょくよくappetite (for food)
• 欲望よくぼうdesire; appetite; lust
• 欲しいほしい(1) wanted; wished for; in need of; desired (2) (after the -te form of a verb) I want (you) to
• 欲張りよくばりavarice; covetousness; greed
• 欲深いよくぶかいgreedy