longing

Hossuru
longing
Yoku
Examples
will
sexual desire

欲 (Hossuru) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “longing, covetousness, greed”. It is taught in grade 6 and written in 11 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Yoku

Kun'yomi

  • Hossuru
  • Hoshii
JLPT
N3
Strokes
11
Taught in
grade 6

Example words with 欲

  • will
  • sexual desire
  • desire

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