Quick answer
欲 is the kanji for "Greed / Desire / Longing". A common reading is ほっ.する (hosuru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Greed / Desire / Longing
Also : Greed · Desire · Longing · Passion · Craving · Covetousness
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 欲 represents 'LONGING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of longing.
On-reading: よく — remember this sound by associating it with longing. Kun-reading: ほっ.する.
Example Sentences
知識欲が強い人は、専門分野以外の本も積極的に読む傾向があります。
ちしきよくがつよいひとは、せんもんぶんやいがいのほんもせっきょくてきによむけいこうがあります。
People with a strong desire for knowledge tend to actively read books outside their own field of expertise.
もう少し食べたいという欲求があります。
もうすこしたべたいというよっきゅうがあります。
I have the desire to eat a little more.
Vocabulary using 欲
Learn 欲 with Spaced Repetition
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