“Greed” in Japanese
Short answer
Greed in Japanese is “欲張り” (yokubari). Full meaning: greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person.
Other ways to say “Greed” in Japanese
欲心
yokushin greed
利欲
riyoku greed, avarice
多欲
tayoku greed, avarice, covetousness
欲
yoku greed, craving, desire, appetite, hunger, avarice, wants
貪婪
donran covetousness, greed
貪汚
tan'o greed, corruption
阿漕ぎ
akogi greed, cruelty, callous, shameless
胴欲
douyoku avarice, heartlessness, greed
乞食根性
kojikikonjou mercenary spirit, greed, avarice, base nature
慾
yoku greed, craving, desire, appetite, hunger, avarice, wants
欲張
yokubari greed, avarice, covetousness, greedy person
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