Vocab Info
A8 Noun
食欲appetite (for food)
Dictionary Definition
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Noun
1.
appetite (for food)
All Forms
食欲 【しょくよく】、食慾 【しょくよく】
Details
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Examples
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食欲がある人が好きです。
I like people who have an appetite.
私:「どの季節が一番好き?」妹:「やっぱり秋かな。食欲の秋っていうしね。」
Me: "Which season do you like the most?" Sister: "I guess it's autumn. They say it's the season of appetite, after all."
食欲以上に睡眠欲が勝っています。
My desire for sleep outweighs my appetite.
思春期は、たくさん____(た)べるに越したことはない。
During adolescence, it's best to eat a lot.
ダイエット中なので、甘いケーキを見ると、____(た)べたくてしょうがない。
Since I'm on a diet, when I see sweet cakes, I can't help but want to eat them.
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