欲す

Reading

Kana: ほりす

Romaji: horisu

Definition

v5s

vt

1

to want; to desire

Note: archaism

Kanji

欲

Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい

Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Example Sentences

己(おのれ)の欲(ほっ)するところを人(ひと)に施(ほどこ)せ。

➥Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

己(おのれ)の欲(ほっ)せざる所(ところ)は人(ひと)に施(ほどこ)す勿()れ。

➥Do to others as you would have others do to you.

将(しょう)を射(い)んと欲(ほっ)すれば先(ま)ず馬(うま)を射(い)よ。

➥He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.

彼(かれ)はしきりに名声(めいせい)を欲(ほっ)していた。

➥He was anxious for fame.

それを欲(ほっ)するのは私(わたし)の中(なか)の獣性(じゅうせい)だ。

➥It's the animal in me that wants it.

彼(かれ)が何(なに)を欲(ほっ)しているのか分(わ)からない。

➥I can't make out what he wants.