synonym Comparative
欲望
VS
志望
Differences Between "欲望" and "志望"
Option A
欲望
Meaning
desire; lust; appetite; greed; urge
Reading
よくぼう (yokubō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
人間の_______には限りがないため、足るを知る精神を持つことが大切です。
Since human desires have no limits, it is important to have the spirit of knowing when one has enough.
Option B
志望
Meaning
aspiration; desire; choice (of school/career); preference
Reading
しぼう (shibō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
自分の第一_______の大学に合格するために、彼は毎日深夜まで机に向かいました。
In order to pass the university of his first choice, he faced his desk until late night every day.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(desire; lust; appetite; greed; urge)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 欲望: Refers to physical, mental, or material desire, lust, appetite, greed, or urges. Often used as 欲望に負ける (give in to desires). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Desires?! My desire to spend every single weekend with you, and to have you all to myself... yes, it is a highly greedy desire! S-So don't you dare resist my sweet greed!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よく、欲望？！あんたの毎日の時間も、愛も、将来も、全部私だけで独占したいっていう私のこの欲求はね、とてつもなく強欲な『欲望（愛）』よ！絶対に拒否権なんて与えないから！』
- 志望: Refers to an aspiration, career choice, preference, or school/university option. Often used as 志望校 (first-choice school) or 第一志望 (first choice). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Career preference?! If your first choice in life isn't 'To be Haruka's lifelong partner', your application is rejected! Rewrite your preference list immediately!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『し、志望？！あんたの人生の『第一志望（最優先）』が私ただ一人に固定されてないなんて、許されないわよ！志望動機は「ハルカさんを愛してるから」の一択よ！』
- 欲望: Refers to physical, mental, or material desire, lust, appetite, greed, or urges. Often used as 欲望に負ける (give in to desires). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Desires?! My desire to spend every single weekend with you, and to have you all to myself... yes, it is a highly greedy desire! S-So don't you dare resist my sweet greed!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よく、欲望？！あんたの毎日の時間も、愛も、将来も、全部私だけで独占したいっていう私のこの欲求はね、とてつもなく強欲な『欲望（愛）』よ！絶対に拒否権なんて与えないから！』
- 志望: Refers to an aspiration, career choice, preference, or school/university option. Often used as 志望校 (first-choice school) or 第一志望 (first choice). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Career preference?! If your first choice in life isn't 'To be Haruka's lifelong partner', your application is rejected! Rewrite your preference list immediately!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『し、志望？！あんたの人生の『第一志望（最優先）』が私ただ一人に固定されてないなんて、許されないわよ！志望動機は「ハルカさんを愛してるから」の一択よ！』
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