Pre-Level 1
慾
Meaning
Kanji 慾
covetousness
covetousness, craving, desire, greed, passion
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物への慾が強すぎる。
His desire for things is too strong.
彼は名誉の慾に取りつかれていた。
He was consumed by a desire for honor.
慾を捨てれば心は軽くなる。
If you let go of craving, your heart becomes lighter.
尽きない慾が人を苦しめる。
Endless craving torments people.
金への慾だけで動いてはいけない。
You must not act only out of greed for money.