noun
slight covetousness; a little greed
Refers to a mild or modest degree of desire or greed, often contrasted with 大欲 (great greed). Used in Buddhist or philosophical contexts to describe restrained desires.
See also: 大欲
少欲知足は仏教の大切な教えです。
Being content with little desire is an important teaching in Buddhism.
彼は少欲で、贅沢を求めない。
He has few desires and does not seek luxury.
Compound of 少 (shō, 'few, little') and 欲 (yoku, 'desire, greed'). The reading is on'yomi for both characters.