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Kanji Grade 6 - 欲

Kanji character Grade 6 欲. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 欲
About
longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
Kun: ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
On: ヨク
11 strokes
Radical: lack, yawn 欠
Parts: 个 ハ 口 欠 谷
 
Onyomi
欲 【ヨク】 greed, craving, desire, appetite, hunger, avarice, wants
欲望 【ヨクボウ】 desire, appetite, lust
私欲 【シヨク】 self-interest, selfish desire
勤労意欲 【キンロウイヨク】 will to work
 
Kunyomi
欲する 【ほっする】 to want, to desire
欲しい 【ほしい】 wanted, wished for, in need of, desired, I want (you) to
欲しいだけ 【ほしいだけ】 as much as one wants, as many as one wants, all that one wishes for