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欲
Want, Desire
γ»γ£-γγ (hossuru), γ»-γγ (ho-shii)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 欲 appears in words like 欲γγ (want), ι£ζ¬² (appetite), and ζ欲 (motivation). It expresses a strong desire for something.
Memory Trick
Imagine reaching toward your FAVORITE CAKE because you REALLY WANT it. That feeling of DESIRE is 欲.
Readings
Onyomi: γ¨γ― (yoku)
Kunyomi: γ»γ£-γγ (hossuru), γ»-γγ (ho-shii)
Example Words
欲γγ
γ»γγ (hoshii)
Want
ι£ζ¬²
γγγγγ (shokuyoku)
Appetite
ζ欲
γγγ (iyoku)
Motivation
欲弡γ
γγγ°γ (yokubari)
Greedy
Example Sentence
ζ°γγ γγ½γ³γ³γ 欲γγγ§γγ
γγγγγ γγ½γ³γ³γ γ»γγγ§γγ
atarashii pasokon ga hoshii desu
I want a new computer.