How to say greedy in Japanese

よくぶかyokubukaよくふかyokufuka Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

Example Sentences

yokuno深いfukaiotokohaそのsono報酬houshuuにはniha決してkesshite満足manzokuしなかったshinakatta
The greedy man was by no means satisfied with the reward.
彼女kanojohaaiwo切望setsubouしていたshiteita
She was greedy for love.
kareha食べるtaberu必要hitsuyouhaないnai食い意地kuiijiga張っているhatteiruだけdakeda
He does not need to eat, he is just greedy.
kareha自己中心的jikochuushintekideyokuga深いfukai
He is selfish and greedy.
食い意地kuiijinoはったhatta少年shounenha料理ryouriwo全部zenbuたいらげたtairageta
The greedy little child ate all the food.

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