English–Japanese
“greedy” in Japanese
How to say “greedy” in Japanese
“Greedy” in Japanese is 欲張り (yokubari).
Describes wanting more than is necessary or fair, often by trying to gain extra goods, benefits, or advantages.
Example sentences with 欲張り
買い物では、欲張りにならないようにしましょう。ka i mono de wa yoku ba ri ni na ra na i yō ni shi ma shō
When shopping, let's try not to be greedy.
Tips for using 欲張り
- Japanese menus use 欲張りセット (yokubari setto) for a combination that includes several desired items, so the word can sound playful rather than harsh.
Other Japanese words for “greedy”
彼は欲深いです。kare wa yoku fuka i de su
He is greedy.