Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 情欲(じょうよく) in Japanese

情欲, 情慾
Kana Reading
じょうよく
Romaji
jōyoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    passions; sexual desire; lust
    Example sentence
    理性情欲制すること出来る He is able to subordinate passion to reason.

Examples of 情欲, 情慾, じょうよく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: ほっ.する, ほ.しい

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts

On'Yomi: ジョウ, セイ

Kun'Yomi: なさ.け

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15 strokes

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi:

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