Word Meaning 私欲

しよく shiyoku

私欲 is read as しよく (shiyoku) and means self-interest.

Meaning

English

  1. self-interest
  2. selfish desire

Reading

Kana

しよく

Romaji

shiyoku

Writing Variants

  • 私慾 しよく shiyoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 21985 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

私怨私欲

しえんしよく

personal grudges and selfish desires

無私無欲

むしむよく

selflessness

無欲無私

むよくむし

unselfish and impartial (disinterested)

私達

わたしたち

we

私費

しひ

private expense

私小説

ししょうせつ

I-novel

私生活

しせいかつ

private life

私書箱

ししょばこ

post office box

私財

しざい

private funds

私利

しり

self-interest

私情

しじょう

personal feelings

私信

ししん

secret correspondence

Example Sentences

1

It's over if you start acting in your own self-interest.