Yokkyuu

欲求 (Yokkyuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “desire, want, will, wish”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbdesire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

Examples

  • My wife is possessed with the desire to buy a house.

  • Her desire to be a doctor spurred her on.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 欲求

longingrequest

Related words

wanting (to have)to wantdemandclaimgreedto wantappetite (for food)to appear to want to have (something)desirebillpursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.)to be greedy