Japanese symbol for “wistful”
物欲しそう
ものほしそう
Romaji: monohoshisou
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
In Japanese, wistful is 物欲しそう, read ものほしそう (monohoshisou).
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Meanings
- adj-na wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
Written forms: 物欲しそう、もの欲しそう、物ほしそう. Readings: ものほしそう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wistful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 物思わしい | ものおもわしい monoomowashii | pensive; meditative; wistful |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
| 物語 | ものがたり monogatari | story; tale; narrative |
| 建物 | たてもの tatemono | building |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
| 本物 | ほんもの honmono | genuine article; real thing; real deal |
| 欲しい | ほしい hoshii | wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for |
| 意欲 | いよく iyoku | will; desire; eagerness |
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