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欲望
慾望
rarely-used kanji form
Readings

yokubou
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
desire, appetite, lust

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Kanjis
ON: ヨク KUN: ほっ.する, ほ.しい
longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Stroke: 11 Grade: 6 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-7-4 FC: 8768.8


ON: ボウ, モウ KUN: のぞ.む, もち
ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

Stroke: 11 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-7-4 FC: 0710.0


ON: ヨク
covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Stroke: 15 SKIP: 2-11-4 FC: 8733.3


Phrases
欲望を愛と混同するな。
Parts: 欲望 (よくぼう) (あい) 混同 (こんどう)
Don't confuse desire with love.