adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. unselfishness, wanting little.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
寡欲 かよく
寡慾 かよく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

widow, minority, few
 (9th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
page, leaf
ケツ ぺえじ おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
longing, covetousness, greed
ほ.しい ヨク ほっ.する (6th, N3)
valley
たに や コク (2nd, N2)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)