greed in Japanese
greed in Japanese is 欲, 貪, 貪欲 — greed means an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
greed in Japanese
欲
Pronounced: yoku
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
貪
Pronounced: tan
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
貪欲
Pronounced: don'yoku
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
What does "greed" mean?
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noun An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
"His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety."
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greed in a sentence
- His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety.
- Pure greed drove the company to overwork its staff.
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What is "greed" in Japanese?
"greed" in Japanese is 欲, 貪, 貪欲. greed means: An excessive desire for more than one needs, especially money, food, or possessions.
How do you pronounce 欲?
"greed" in Japanese is 欲, pronounced "yoku".
How do you use "greed" in a sentence?
Example: "His greed for profit led him to cut corners on safety." In Japanese, "greed" is 欲, 貪, 貪欲.
Are there other ways to say "greed" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "greed": 欲, 貪, 貪欲.
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