Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 少欲(しょうよく) in Japanese

少欲
Kana Reading
しょうよく
Romaji
shōyoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    a little covetousness


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 5

4 strokes

few, little

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.ない, すこ.し

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