強欲

ごうよく

Also written 強慾

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

Kanji

• 強 strong. Read as ゴウ.
• 欲 want. Read as ヨク.

Example sentences

• たくさんのおもちゃを持っていたが、強欲から彼はもっと欲しがった。
  Although he had many toys, his greed made him want more.
• 彼は自らの強欲に負けてしまった。
  He let his greed get the better of him.
• 彼女は強欲だ。
  She's insatiable.

Words containing 強欲

• 強欲非道 (ごうよくひどう) abnormally and inhumanly greedy

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