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Meaning of 貪る(むさぼる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

貪る
Kana Reading
むさぼる
Romaji
musaboru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to covet; to indulge in; to deeply desire; to lust insatiably for; to devour greedily

Example Sentences

貪る, むさぼる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
貪る
Plain Polite
貪ります
Negative
貪らない
Negative Polite
貪りません

Past

Plain
貪った
Plain Polite
貪りました
Negative
貪らなかった
Negative Polite
貪りませんでした

Te

Plain
貪って
Plain Polite
貪りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
貪られる
Plain Polite
貪られます
Negative
貪られない
Negative Polite
貪られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

covet, indulge in

On: タン, トン

Kun: むさぼ.る

11 strokes

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