“Urge” in Japanese
Short answer
Urge in Japanese is “督促” (tokusoku). Full meaning: urge, demand, importunity.
Other ways to say “Urge” in Japanese
アージ
aaji urge, impulse
衝動
shoudou impulse, urge, impetus
欲求
yokkyuu desire, want, will, wish, urge, craving
意欲
iyoku will, desire, eagerness, interest, drive, motivation, urge, ambition
慾求
yokkyuu desire, want, will, wish, urge, craving
意慾
iyoku will, desire, eagerness, interest, drive, motivation, urge, ambition
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