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VocabJLPT N2

greed

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. greed
2. craving
3. Want

This noun refers to desire, greed, or wanting something, and can apply to material possessions, power, or other cravings. It often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting excessive wanting, as in 欲が深い meaning greedy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

No matter how much you earn, does greed just keep growing?

Sentence 2

Why are you so greedy?

Sentence 3

Even in dreams, greed comes chasing after you.

Sentence 4

Sometimes just a little bit of desire is what gets your life moving.

Sentence 5

I'll be upfront — I'm pretty driven by money.