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Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningslonging, covetousness, greed, passion, desire
On'yomiヨク
Kun'yomiほっ、ほ
Strokes11
Radical

Compounds

  • sexual desire, sex drive, lust

  • motivation, enthusiasm

Example sentences

  • Although motivation is high, experience is lacking.

  • Whenever I find something I like, it's too expensive.

  • I didn't want this to happen.

  • I want a boat that will take me far away from here.

  • I want you to tell me the truth.

  • What should I do to arouse desire in the man I'm interested in?

  • His greed brought him low.

  • The greedy man was by no means satisfied with the reward.