欲情している
yokujō shite iru
The English phrase "lusting" is translated into Japanese as 欲情している (yokujō shite iru).
欲情している describes an internal state of physiological or psychological sexual arousal, or feeling a strong sexual desire for someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is based on the noun 欲情 (yokujō), which means "lust" or "sexual desire." This noun is composed of the characters for "desire/greed" (欲) and "passion/emotion" (情).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 欲情している (yokujō shite iru) uses the ~te iru construction to indicate a continuous state or an ongoing action.
How do you pronounce it?
yokujō shite iru
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word 色欲 (shikiyoku) for 'lust' that specifically uses the character for 'color' (色), which historically served as a metaphor for eroticism and sexuality.
- Because 欲情している is very clinical and direct, Japanese speakers often use the vague phrase ムラムラしている (mura mura shite iru) to express the same feeling in casual conversation.
- In traditional Buddhist contexts in Japan, 欲 is not just 'desire' but is viewed as a fundamental attachment that prevents enlightenment.
Examples in context
- 彼に対する欲望が抑えられません。I cannot suppress my desire for him.
- あの人の情熱的な眼差しにむらむらしてしまう。I get lustful when I see that person's passionate gaze.
- 彼は彼女に対して欲情している。Kare wa kanojo ni taishite yokujou shite iru.He is lusting after her.
- その男は目の前の女性に欲情している。Sono otoko wa me no mae no josei ni yokujou shite iru.The man is lusting after the woman in front of him.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are talking privately about their feelings.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太に欲情している自分に驚いたわ。Yōta ni yokujō shite iru jibun ni odoroita wa.I was surprised to find myself lusting after you, Yota.
- 陽太 Yota実は、僕も美咲に欲情しているよ。Jitsu wa, boku mo Misaki ni yokujō shite iru yo.Actually, I am lusting after you too, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiそんな風に思っていたのね。Sonna fū ni omotte ita no ne.So you felt that way.
- 陽太 Yotaずっと前からそうだったんだ。Zutto mae kara sō datta nda.I've felt this way for a long time.
