淫欲 (いんよく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
sexual desire; lust; carnal desire
formal or literary
Formal or literary term for strong sexual desire; often used in religious, philosophical, or literary contexts.
欲
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溺
れ
て
身
を
持
ち
崩
し
た
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He ruined himself by indulging in carnal desires.
longing, covetousness, greed
慾covetousness, greed, passion Similar words
- 性欲
性欲 is the common, neutral word for sexual desire; 淫欲 is more literary and often carries a negative or religious connotation.
- 肉欲
肉欲 also means carnal desire, but is slightly less formal than 淫欲 and more directly physical.
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 淫欲 (yín yù), combining 淫 (excessive, lewd) and 欲 (desire).
