Japanese word

欲張り

Pronunciation

Romajiyokubari

Meaning

  • na-adjectivegreedy

Example

彼は欲張りです。kare wa yoku ba ri de su

He is greedy.

Illustration for 欲張り (greedy)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes wanting more than is necessary or fair, often by trying to gain extra goods, benefits, or advantages.

Common phrases

  • 欲張りな人yoku ba ri na hito

    a greedy person

Similar words

強欲gōyoku: Describes an excessive and selfish desire for money, goods, or other gains.
貪欲donyoku: Describes a powerful desire to acquire or achieve more, whether the goal is material or not.
欲深yokufuka: Describes a person whose desires for money or possessions are especially deep.

Definition in Japanese

必要以上に多くの物や利益を得ようとするさま。hitsu yō i jō ni ō ku no mono ya ri eki o e yō to su ru sa ma

Word origin

欲張り (yokubari) derives from the native verb 欲張る (yokubaru), combining 欲 (yoku, "desire") with 張る (haru, "to stretch"); its meaning reflects desire that reaches beyond what is enough.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • greednoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 欲張るyokubarube greedyverb
  • 欲張りさyokubarisagreedinessnoun
  • 欲張り屋yokubariyagreedy personnoun

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