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欲する

Reading

Kana: ほっする
Romaji: hossuru
Kana
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Definition

vt
1

to want; to desire

Kanji

Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Example Sentences

(おのれ)(ほっ)するところを(ひと)(ほどこ)せ。
➥Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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(おのれ)(ほっ)せざる(ところ)(ひと)(ほどこ)()れ。
➥Do to others as you would have others do to you.
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(しょう)()んと(ほっ)すれば()(うま)()よ。
➥He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.
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(かれ)はしきりに名声(めいせい)(ほっ)していた。
➥He was anxious for fame.
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それを(ほっ)するのは(わたし)(なか)獣性(じゅうせい)だ。
➥It's the animal in me that wants it.
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(かれ)(なに)(ほっ)しているのか()からない。
➥I can't make out what he wants.
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