Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 物欲(ぶつよく) in Japanese

物欲, 物慾
Kana Reading
ぶつよく
Romaji
butsuyoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    greed; worldly or materialistic desires
    Example sentence
    人間物欲はその収入増すにつれて大きくなる。 Men's wants become greater in proportion to the increase in their income.

Examples of 物欲, 物慾, ぶつよく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: ほっ.する, ほ.しい

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

thing, object, matter

On'Yomi: ブツ, モツ

Kun'Yomi: もの, もの-

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15 strokes

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi:

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