“Worldly desires” in Japanese
Short answer
Worldly desires in Japanese is “煩悩” (bonnou). Full meaning: worldly desires, evil passions, appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering).
Other ways to say “Worldly desires” in Japanese
物欲
butsuyoku worldly desires, materialistic desires
娑婆ッ気
shabakke worldly desires
煩愡
bonnou worldly desires, evil passions, appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
物慾
butsuyoku worldly desires, materialistic desires
ぼんのう
bonnou worldly desires, evil passions, appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
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