欲 (hossuru) Kanji Meaning: "Longing" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: An open mouth over a valley: greed.

欲 means longing

covetousness, greed, passion, desire

An open mouth over a valley: greed.

On'yomi

  • ヨクyoku

Kun'yomi

  • ほっ(する)hossuru
  • ほ(しい)hoshii

How it's built

  • 谷valley
  • 欠open mouth

Common words

  • 欲よくgreed; craving
  • 食欲しょくよくappetite (for food)
  • 欲望よくぼうdesire; appetite
  • 欲求よっきゅうdesire; want

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