貪欲

どんよく

greedy; avaricious; covetous

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 貪欲 mean?

貪欲 is a Japanese adjective meaning greedy; avaricious; covetous in English. It is written as 貪欲 in kanji, どんよく in hiragana, and don'yoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼の名誉は貪欲によってむしばまれた。

His honor was corroded by greed.