Word Meaning 愛欲

あいよく aiyoku

愛欲 is read as あいよく (aiyoku) and means attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex).

Meaning

English

  1. attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
  2. passion
  3. sexual desire
  4. lust

Reading

Kana

あいよく

Romaji

aiyoku

Writing Variants

  • 愛慾 あいよく aiyoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 愛慾,異性愛,エロス,性愛,同性愛 Rank 24533 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

愛想

あいそ

bill (at a restaurant)

あい

Ireland

愛情

あいじょう

love

愛着

あいちゃく

attachment (esp. to things)

愛する

あいする

to love

愛用

あいよう

favorite

愛しい

いとしい

pitiable

愛読

あいどく

reading with pleasure

愛国

あいこく

Ireland

愛人

あいじん

lover

愛好

あいこう

love

愛犬

あいけん

love of dogs

Example Sentences

1

When she was at university, Yuriko abandoned herself to sexual passion.