► 成句
欲 [(2)よく] [欲の皮が突っ張る] meaning: greed rank: 2
☆ 彼は欲の皮が突っ張っている ⇨ He has his greed skin stretched out. He is very greedy
► 名詞
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: ambition rank: 2
☆ 彼は欲が無さ過ぎて仕事で出世しない ⇨ He doesn’t get ahead at work because he has too little ambition
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: desire rank: 2
☆ 食欲 ⇨ A desire to eat. Appetite
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: greed rank: 2
☆ 欲が深い人 ⇨ A person with deep desire. A greedy person
☆ 欲に目が眩んだ政治家 ⇨ A politician blinded by greed
More examples:
- 人生時には欲張らなくてはいけない ⇨ In life sometimes you have to be greedy
- 欲張りな人 ⇨ A greedy person
- どれが欲しい？ ⇨ Which one do you want?
- あんな家が私も欲しい ⇨ I want a house like that
- 彼は自分の権力欲のために平気で人を殺す ⇨ He has no qualms about killing people for his greed for power
- 別に何にも欲しくない ⇨ I don’t want anything in particular
- ああ、あのドレス欲しいな ⇨ Ahh, I want that dress
- 心が本当に欲するもの ⇨ The thing your mind really desires
- 冷たい飲み物が欲しい ⇨ I want some cold drinks
- うちの子供には逞しく育って欲しい ⇨ I want my kids to grow up to be tough
- 私は子供が欲しい ⇨ I want a child
- 食欲旺盛な若者 ⇨ Young people with healthy appetite
- 愛欲の世界 ⇨ The world of lust
- 食欲を増進する薬 ⇨ A medication to increase and improve appetite, digestion
- 彼女の名前には健康でいて欲しいという親の願いが込められている ⇨ Her name bears her parents’ wish that she enjoys good health