No. 3,643 in Japanese
食欲
Appetite.
In a sentence
食欲が湧いてきたので、夕食を作り始めました。
I started cooking dinner because I began to feel hungry.
"食欲が湧いてきた" indicates the emergence of appetite or feeling hungry.
夏の暑さで食欲が落ちてしまいました。
The summer heat has reduced my appetite.
"食欲が落ちる" refers to a decrease in appetite, likely due to external factors like heat.
この料理はとても美味しそうで、食欲をそそります。
This dish looks very delicious and stimulates my appetite.
"食欲をそそる" describes something that provokes or increases the desire to eat.
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