Definition of 欲望 (よくぼう)

よくぼう

欲望

よくぼう

yokubou

JLPT N1

Common word

noun

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desire, appetite, lust

Related Kanji

欲	longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
望	ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
慾	covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Example sentences(showing 8 results)

にんげん

よくぼう

、

も

も

ぞうだい

The more we have, the greater our desire will be

かれ

よくぼう

しゅうにゅう

His desires are incompatible with his income

かのじょ

かね

たい

いじょう

よくぼう

も

She had an unnatural desire for money

よくぼう

じゅよう

ひてい

The lust denies the need

よくぼう

あい

こんどう

Don't confuse desire with love

せいぎょ

、

ちから

きけん

はかい

、

かんぜん

しはい

、

にんげん

いし

よくぼう

したが

Uncontrolled, these forces may be dangerous and destructive, but once mastered they can be bent to man's will and desire

かれ

いっぽん

たばこす

よくぼう

か

He couldn't overcome the desire for another cigarette

とり

おも

そら

と

よくぼう

、

ひこうき

はつめい

The desire to fly in the sky like a bird inspired the invention of the airplane