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appetite, desire to eat
The natural desire or craving for food.
風邪を引いて食欲がない。
I have no appetite because I caught a cold.
秋は食欲の秋と言われる。
Fall is said to be the season of appetite.
Common Japanese expression associating autumn with good eating
運動したら食欲が出てきた。
After exercising, I developed an appetite.
暑い日が続くと食欲が落ちてしまう。
When hot days continue, my appetite drops.
病気が治ってから食欲が戻って、何を食べても美味しく感じるようになった。
After recovering from my illness, my appetite returned and everything I eat tastes delicious.
食欲 specifically refers to appetite for food.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 食欲がある (to have an appetite)
- 食欲がない (to have no appetite)
- 食欲が出る (appetite returns/develops)
- 食欲をそそる (to whet one's appetite)
- 食欲が落ちる (appetite decreases)
- 食欲の秋 (autumn, the season of appetite)
RELATED:
- 食欲不振 (loss of appetite, poor appetite)