Vocab Info

N1 い-Adjective

欲深(よくぶか)

greedy

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    • Word Type

      い-Adjective

    • 単語の種類

      形容詞

    Examples

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      (かれ)(よく)(ぶか)性格(せいかく)だから(ちか)づきたくない。

      I don't want to get close to him because he has a greedy personality. {greedy}

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      (よく)(ぶか)(ひと)はそのせいで(ひと)(きら)われてしまいます。

      People end up being disliked by others because of their greediness. {greedy}

      • N1

      (ひゃく)(まん)(えん)()してほしい」というのは(よく)(ぶか)(たの)みだ。

      The request of "I want you to lend me a million yen" is a greedy one. {greedy}

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      欲深(よくぶか)彼女(かのじょ)(ひゃく)(まん)(えん)からする婚約(こんやく)指輪(ゆびわ)()しいと()われました。

      She, being greedy, told me she wanted an engagement ring that cost at least a million yen. {greedy}

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      (わたし)自分(じぶん)(しあわ)せであることを()っていながらも、(よく)(ぶか)せいでもっと(もと)めてしまう。

      Even though I know I am happy, I end up wanting more because I am greedy. {greedy}

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