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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 食欲 – see 食慾 (“appetite”).
(This term is the simplified and variant traditional form of 食慾). |
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Japanese
Etymology
欲 is a daiyōji replacing 慾
Noun
食欲 • (shokuyoku)
- appetite (desire of or relish for food)
- 1947, 坂口安吾, 恋をしに行く（「女体」につゞく）:
- 僕は食欲がないよ。
- Boku wa shokuyoku ga nai yo.
- I have no appetite, actually.