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N2 Noun

欲望(よくぼう)desire, appetite, lust

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      desire, appetite, lust

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    欲望 【よくぼう】慾望 【よくぼう】

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    Examples

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      動物(どうぶつ)欲望(よくぼう)のままに行動(こうどう)します。

      Animals act according to their desires. {desire, appetite, lust}

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      人間(にんげん)欲望(よくぼう)(おさ)える(こと)出来(でき)ます。

      Humans can suppress their desires. {desire, appetite, lust}

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      (すべ)ての芸能人(げいのうじん)に、有名(ゆうめい)になりたいという欲望(よくぼう)がある。

      All celebrities have a desire to become famous. {desire, appetite, lust}

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      (すべ)ての欲望(よくぼう)()たしている(ひと)は、(こころ)余裕(よゆう)があるのだとか。

      It is said that a person who has satisfied all their desires has room in their heart. {desire, appetite, lust}

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      (ぼく)彼女(かのじょ)(たい)して欲望(よくぼう)(いだ)いている。しかしながら彼女(かのじょ)(ぼく)興味(きょうみ)がない。

      I have a desire for her. However, she is not interested in me. {desire, appetite, lust}

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