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欲

欲: desire

desire; want; greed
11 strokesElementary · Grade 6 (5級)in 25 words here

Readings

On
ヨク
Kun
ほっする・ほしい

欲しい(ほしい) "want". よく in 食欲(しょくよく), 意欲(いよく), 欲望(よくぼう).

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Key words

食欲しょくよくappetite
欲しいほしいto want
意欲いよくmotivation; will
欲望よくぼうdesire

Example sentences

I have no appetite today because of a cold.

I want a new smartphone, but I have no money.

He is full of motivation for his work.

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