Word details

強欲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 強欲.

Dictionary

Entry

強欲うよく強慾Noun~な Adj.Freq #16066
1

greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

Examples
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

strong

11 strokesFrequency 112JLPT N3Grade 2

On

キョウゴウ

Kun

つよ.いつよ.まるつよ.めるし.いるこわ.い

Nanori

すね

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

15 strokes

On

ヨク

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