欲
- Kanji
- 欲
- Level
- N2
- Meaning
- desire, want
- On'yomi
- ヨク
- Kun'yomi
- ほっ.する, ほ.しい
- Strokes
- 11
- Common compounds
欲望 (よくぼう) desire 食欲 (しょくよく) appetite 欲求 (よっきゅう) want, desire
- Memory hook
When you want (欲) something, your mind (欠) is full of valleys (谷) of longing.