食欲
しょくよく
shokuyoku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
食欲 (しょくよく (shokuyoku)) means "Appetite (for food)". The reading is しょくよく (shokuyoku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Appetite (for food)
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Example Sentences
病気のせいで食欲がない。
びょうきのせいでしょくよくがない。
Because of illness, I have no appetite.
運動の後は食欲が出てくる。
うんどうのあとはしょくよくがでてくる。
After exercise, my appetite comes back.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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