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[よく()·()·]
yokubari
noun, na adjective

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English Meaning(s) for 欲張り

noun, na adjective
  1. greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

Definition and Synonyms for 欲張り

Acquisitive eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
Synonyms: 欲張り, 欲張る
Greed reprehensible acquisitiveness
Synonyms: あこぎ, 利欲, 多欲, 大欲, 強欲, 意地汚ない, 業突く張り, 欲張り, 欲張る, 欲深, 欲深い, 貪婪, 貪欲, 貪汚
Covetousness extreme greed for material wealth
Synonyms: 強欲, 欲張り, 欲張る, 欲心, 欲深, 欲深い, 貪婪, 貪欲
Grabber an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
Synonyms: 欲張り, 欲張る
Greed insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Synonyms: あこぎ, 利欲, 多欲, 大欲, 強欲, 意地汚ない, 業突く張り, 欲張り, 欲張る, 欲深, 欲深い, 貪婪, 貪欲, 貪汚

Meanings for each kanji in 欲張り

» longing; covetousness; greed; passion; desire; craving
» lengthen; counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretch; spread; put up (tent)

Categories 欲張り is a member of

Deadly Sin an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
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Greed excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
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Disagreeable Person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 欲張り

Sample Sentences for 欲張り

The more you have, the more you want.
Although he had many toys, his greed made him want more.
Shylock is greedy, and what is worse, very stingy.

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