所 有 欲(しょゆうよく)

しょゆうよく

noun

desire for possession; possessiveness

1. desire for possession; possessiveness; acquisitive desire

The desire to own things or to have something exclusively for oneself. Can refer to material possessions, relationships, or abstract things.

所有欲(しょゆうよく)が強(つよ)い。

To have a strong desire for possession.

所有欲(しょゆうよく)を満(み)たすために買(か)い物(もの)をする。

To shop in order to satisfy the desire for possession.

年(とし)を取(と)るにつれて物(もの)に対(たい)する所有欲(しょゆうよく)が薄(うす)れてきた。

As I've gotten older, my desire for possessing things has faded.

Part of the 〜欲(よく) (desire for ~) family, with 支配欲(しはいよく) (desire for control) and 購買欲(こうばいよく) (desire to buy). It often has a negative tone, suggesting materialism or a controlling attitude.

Common collocations

所有欲(しょゆうよく)が強(つよ)い: to be very possessive; to want to own things
所有欲(しょゆうよく)を満(み)たす: to satisfy the urge to own
所有欲(しょゆうよく)を刺激(しげき)する: to stimulate the desire to own (of products, ads)

Similar words

独占欲(どくせんよく): possessiveness — wanting someone or something all to oneself; the usual word for jealousy in relationships

Related Words

Compare: 独占欲(どくせんよく) (possessiveness)

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Added 2026.3.21 18:57 · Revised 2026.10.7 22:41

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