食欲

しょくよく

Appetite

N3noun·shokuyoku

How to remember it

食 + 欲 (desire) = the desire to eat; your appetite.

Example sentences

  • 今日は食欲がない。

    きょうはしょくよくがない。

    I have no appetite today.

  • 運動すると食欲が増す。

    うんどうするとしょくよくがます。

    Exercise increases appetite.

Usage

Used with ある/ない; common phrase 食欲旺盛 (hearty appetite).

Related words

食欲不振満腹空腹

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