禁欲

禁慾

Reading

Kana: きんよく
Romaji: kin'yoku
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Romaji

Definition

vs
1

abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation

Kanji

Reading: キン
Meanings: prohibition, ban, forbid
Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
Reading: ヨク
Meanings: covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

Example Sentence

(かれ)僧侶(そうりょ)(ちか)禁欲(きんよく)生活(せいかつ)をしている。
➥He practices austerities almost like a monk.
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