How to say 'Appetite' in Japanese | 食欲

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The Japanese word for Appetite is 'Shokuyoku', written as 食欲 in Japanese.'Appetite' in hiragana is しょくよく.

word

食欲

Meaning

Appetite

Reading

しょくよく

shokuyoku

Kanji

食Eat, Food 欲Desire, Longing

Explanation

The Japanese noun '食欲 (しょくよく)' refers to one's appetite or desire to eat. It is commonly used in contexts related to hunger, eating habits, or health. For example: I have no appetite today「今日は食欲がない」(きょうはしょくよくがない). Her appetite has increased recently「最近、彼女の食欲が増えた」(さいきん、かのじょのしょくよくがふえた). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe a strong desire or craving for something, though this usage is less common. For instance: He has an appetite for adventure「彼は冒険に食欲がある」(かれはぼうけんにしょくよくがある).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5909

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 食欲

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

食

Meaning

Eat, Food

kanji

欲

Meaning

Desire, Longing

Words Related to 食欲 Through the Kanji 食

These 24 Words contain the Kanji 食 as well.

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食べる

Meaning

Eat

word

食事

Meaning

Meal

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食う

Meaning

Eat

word

食

Meaning

Food, Meal

word

食品

Meaning

Food

word

外食

Meaning

Eating out

word

食パン

Meaning

Bread

word

食費

Meaning

Food expenses

word

食べ物

Meaning

Food

word

主食

Meaning

Staple food

word

食器

Meaning

Tableware

word

夕食

Meaning

Dinner

word

衣食住

Meaning

Necessities

word

食料

Meaning

Food

word

食卓

Meaning

Dining table

word

食糧

Meaning

Food

word

朝食

Meaning

Breakfast

word

乞食

Meaning

Beggar

word

食堂

Meaning

Cafeteria

word

食物

Meaning

Food

word

昼食

Meaning

Lunch

word

定食

Meaning

Set meal

word

和食

Meaning

Japanese food

word

洋食

Meaning

Western food

Words Related to 食欲 Through the Kanji 欲

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 欲 as well.

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欲しい

Meaning

Want

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欲しがる

Meaning

Want

word

意欲

Meaning

Motivation

word

欲望

Meaning

Desire

word

欲求

Meaning

Demand, Desire

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欲

Meaning

Desire

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欲張り

Meaning

Greedy

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'Shokuyoku' means 'Appetite' .

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