desire in Japanese
desire in Japanese is 欲望, 願望, 大願 — desire means to want something strongly.
desire in Japanese
欲望
Pronounced: yokubō
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
願望
Pronounced: ganbō
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
大願
Pronounced: taigan
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
宿願
Pronounced: shukugan
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
野望
Pronounced: yabō
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
望む
Pronounced: nozomu
To want; to wish for earnestly.
希望する
To want; to wish for earnestly.
欲する
Pronounced: hossuru
To want; to wish for earnestly.
願う
Pronounced: negau
To want; to wish for earnestly.
欲する
Pronounced: hossuru
To want emotionally or sexually.
求める
Pronounced: motomeru
To want emotionally or sexually.
What does "desire" mean?
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verb To want something strongly.
"She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea."
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noun A strong feeling of wanting something.
"His desire for success drove him to work long hours."
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desire in a sentence
- She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea.
- He desired to travel the world before settling down.
- His desire for success drove him to work long hours.
- There was an obvious desire between them from the first meeting.
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What is "desire" in Japanese?
"desire" in Japanese is 欲望, 願望, 大願. desire means: To want something strongly.
How do you pronounce 欲望?
"desire" in Japanese is 欲望, pronounced "yokubō".
How do you use "desire" in a sentence?
Example: "She desired nothing more than a quiet life by the sea." In Japanese, "desire" is 欲望, 願望, 大願.
Are there other ways to say "desire" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "desire": 欲望, 願望, 大願, 宿願, 野望, 望む.
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