Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
欲求 (よっきゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
desire ; want ; urge ; craving
A noun for a desire, need, urge, or craving, often used in psychological, social, or analytical contexts. As 欲求する, it means to desire or seek something, but this verb use is somewhat formal compared with everyday 欲しい or 望む.
He has a strong need for approval.
Kanji 欲 longing, covetousness, greed Similar words 欲よく 望ぼう Often stronger or more instinctive than 欲求, and can sound more morally charged, as in greed or lust.
願がん 望ぼう Means a wish or aspiration; it is less about an immediate urge or need than 欲求.
欲ほ しい Everyday adjective for wanting something; 欲求 is a noun and is more abstract or analytical.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 欲, 'desire,' and 求, 'seek/request.' This component meaning matches the modern sense of a desire, want, or urge.
