“Lust” in Japanese
Short answer
Lust in Japanese is “色欲” (shikiyoku). Full meaning: lust, sexual appetite, carnal desire.
Other ways to say “Lust” in Japanese
肉欲
nikuyoku lust, lusts of the flesh, animal passions, carnal desires
獣欲
juuyoku animal or carnal desires, lust
多淫
tain lubriciousness, lust, wantonness, lasciviousness, lechery, lewdness
色情
shikijou sexual passion, lust
情欲
jouyoku passions, sexual desire, lust
淫欲
inyoku sexual desire, carnal desire, lust
愛欲
aiyoku passion, sexual desire, lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
欲望
yokubou desire, appetite, lust
性欲
seiyoku sexual desire, sex drive, lust
性的欲望
seitekiyokubou sexual desire, lust
劣情
retsujou animal passions, carnal desire, lust
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