Word details
欲をかく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欲をかく.
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Entry
1
to be greedy; to covet
Examples
そんなに欲をかいていると、虻蜂取らずになっちゃうよ。
Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing.
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