Japanese symbol for “insatiable”
強欲
ごうよく
Romaji: gouyoku
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
In Japanese, insatiable is 強欲, read ごうよく (gouyoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
Written forms: 強欲、強慾. Readings: ごうよく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “insatiable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飽くなき | あくなき akunaki | insatiable; untiring; persistent |
| 飽くことを知らない | あくことをしらない akukotooshiranai | insatiable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
| 欲しい | ほしい hoshii | wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for |
| 意欲 | いよく iyoku | will; desire; eagerness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “insatiable”.
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