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欲
longing
Meanings
longing RTKWant
Community Mnemonic
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Guess what? Japanese has dirty words too! (In fact, a lot of them) A sexual story is not inappropriate here, as this kanji is very sexual, such as in 性欲; lust. As for a story: the lack of contact with a woman's valley will leave a man longing for love.
Source: Kanji Koohii community
Radical Components
On'yomi
よく
Kun'yomi
ほ