lust in Japanese
lust in Japanese is 色欲, 好色, 情欲 — lust means a strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
lust in Japanese
色欲
Pronounced: shikiyoku
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
好色
Pronounced: kōshoku
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
情欲
Pronounced: jōyoku
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
淫欲
Pronounced: in'yoku
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
What does "lust" mean?
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noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
"Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper."
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noun A powerful longing or craving for something, not necessarily sexual.
"His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies."
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verb To feel a strong desire for someone or something.
"He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window."
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lust in a sentence
- Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper.
- His lust for power drove him to betray his closest allies.
- He lusted after the sports car in the showroom window.
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What is "lust" in Japanese?
"lust" in Japanese is 色欲, 好色, 情欲. lust means: A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
How do you pronounce 色欲?
"lust" in Japanese is 色欲, pronounced "shikiyoku".
How do you use "lust" in a sentence?
Example: "Their relationship began as pure lust before turning into something deeper." In Japanese, "lust" is 色欲, 好色, 情欲.
Are there other ways to say "lust" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "lust": 色欲, 好色, 情欲, 淫欲.
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