Word details

欲張り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欲張り.

Dictionary

Entry

欲張り欲ばりくばNoun~な Adj.Freq #21165
1

greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

Examples
持てば持つほど、欲張りになる。
The more you have, the more you want.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨク

Kun

ほっ.するほ.しい

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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