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    3. 欲

    欲

    欲よく

    greed

    KMT6News #11+1CoreNoun, SuffixEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab11 strokes

    慾

    よく

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    greed, craving, desire, appetite, hunger, avarice, wants

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは食しょく欲よくが旺おう盛せいです。

    He has a hearty appetite.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyFood & Dining
    人にん間げんには様さま々ざまな欲よくがある。

    Humans have various desires.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyReligion & Philosophy
    成せい功こうへの強つよい欲よくが彼かれを突つき動うごかしている。

    A strong desire for success drives him.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    欲よくに目めがくらむと、正ただしい判はん断だんができなくなることがある。

    When blinded by desire, one can sometimes lose the ability to make sound judgments.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychologyphilosophy
    欲よくをコントロールすることは、精せい神しん的てきな成せい長ちょうに繋つながる。

    Controlling one's desires leads to spiritual growth.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychologyphilosophy

    Kanji that make up this word

    欲
    ほっ.する・ほ.しい…(1)
    longing・covetousness・greed・passion・desire…(1)
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