noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to strong carnal desires or lust. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
Driven by lust, he made a mistake.
That novel depicts human passions in a raw manner.
情欲 is a near-synonym for sexual desire, but 欲情 is the more common and direct word in everyday use.
情欲 emphasizes strong carnal passion in everyday or moralizing contexts, whereas エロス is often used in artistic or philosophical discussion of love.
情欲 is a more literary, emotionally charged word for lust, while 性欲 is the plain, clinical term used in everyday and medical contexts.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with 慾 (old form of 欲); less common in modern writing.
Compound of 情 (emotion, feeling) and 欲 (desire). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of passionate or carnal desire.