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JLPT N3 Intermediate

欲張る

To act greedily or attempt to do too much

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Other forms

欲張ります polite form
欲張った plain past
欲張って te-form
欲張り noun for "greed" or a "greedy person"
Godan Verb

"To be greedy" / "To want too much"

Describes the act of desiring more than is necessary or attempting to accomplish more than is feasible at one time.

Example

ビュッフェ で 欲張って 、 お 皿 に 料理 を 取りすぎた 。

I got greedy at the buffet and took too much food on my plate.

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欲張る
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To act greedily or attempt to do too much
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