Meaning of 強欲(ごうよく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 強欲, 強慾

Kana Reading ごうよく

Romaji gōyoku

Examples of 強欲, 強慾, ごうよく in a sentence

彼は自らの強欲に負けてしまった。

He let his greed get the better of him.
たくさんのおもちゃを持っていたが、強欲から彼はもっと欲しがった。

Although he had many toys, his greed made him want more.

欲 JLPT 3

11 strokes

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi: ほっ.する, ほ.しい

強 JLPT 4

11 strokes

strong

On'Yomi: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: つよ.い, つよ.まる, つよ.める, し.いる, こわ.い

慾

15 strokes

covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On'Yomi: ヨク

Kun'Yomi:

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