Kanji · N3 · 11 strokes
欲 / to want
Kanji for to want.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヨク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ほ.しい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
欲 carries the meaning to want.
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How to write 欲
Trace 欲 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 欲
欲しいほしいto want (adjective)
食欲しょくよくappetite
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欲 in context
わたしは新しい車が欲しいです。
わたしはあたらしいくるまがほしいです。
I want a new car.
あまり食欲がありません。
あまりしょくよくがありません。
I don't have much appetite.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 欲 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
欲 — Kanji Practice
11 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/欲
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