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欲求

Reading

Kana: よっきゅう
Romaji: yokkyū
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Definition

vs
1

desire

Kanji

Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand

Example Sentences

(かれ)(いか)りは欲求(よっきゅう)不満(ふまん)から(しょう)じた。
➥His anger was born of frustration.
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(きみ)はその仕事(しごと)欲求(よっきゅう)不満(ふまん)(かん)じている。
➥You are frustrated with your work.
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(ひと)欲求(よっきゅう)不満(ふまん)(たい)してほとんど(おな)じように反応(はんのう)する。
➥People react to the frustration in much the same way.
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(きみ)仕事(しごと)欲求(よっきゅう)不満(ふまん)(かん)じている。
➥You are frustrated with your work.
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(つま)(いえ)()いたい欲求(よっきゅう)()りつかれている。
➥My wife is possessed with the desire to buy a house.
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彼女(かのじょ)医者(いしゃ)になりたいと()欲求(よっきゅう)彼女(かのじょ)(かた)()てた。
➥Her desire to be a doctor spurred her on.
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