How to say lust in Japanese

肉欲【にくよくnikuyoku】

noun / ~の noun:

  • lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires

Example Sentences

欲望yokubouはha需要juyouをwo否定hiteiするsuru。
The lust denies the need.
恋愛ren'aiはhaただtada性欲seiyokuのno詩的shiteki表現hyougenをwoうけukeたtaものmonoでdeあるaru。
Love is merely a lyrical way of referring to lust.

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