Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 愛欲(あいよく) in Japanese

愛欲, 愛慾
Kana Reading
あいよく
Romaji
aiyoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    passion; sexual desire; lust
    Example sentence
    大学生、有理子が愛欲身を委ねた When she was at university, Yuriko abandoned herself to sexual passion.
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)

Examples of 愛欲, 愛慾, あいよく 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

13 strokes

love, affection, favourite

On'Yomi: アイ

Kun'Yomi: いと.しい, かな.しい, め.でる, お.しむ, まな

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15 strokes

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi:

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