N2
欲 meaning and readings
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Kanji
欲
N2
- Meaning
- covet, greed
- Onyomi
- ヨク
- Kunyomi
- ほっ(する)、ほ(しい)
- Formula
- 欲 = 谷 + 欠。
Story
欲 is analyzed as a combination of 谷 (valley), 欠 (person with open mouth) and denotes covet, greed.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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