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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

欲張り

Being greedy or wanting to have it all.

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欲ばり
Noun, Na-adjective

Greedy" / "Wanting it all

Identifies a personality or attitude characterized by an excessive desire to obtain more than is necessary or to possess everything at once.

Example

A この ピザ 、 もう 一枚 食べ て いい ?
B え 、 もう 三枚 も 食べ た でしょ ! 欲張り だ なあ 。

[A:] Can I have another slice of this pizza? [B:] What? You already had three! You're so greedy.

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欲張り
よくばり
Being greedy or wanting to have it all.
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