► 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:
- 気持ちを整理するための時間が欲しい ⇨ I want some time to sort out my emotions
- そういう不真面目な気持ちなら関わらないで欲しい ⇨ I don’t want you to get involved if your mindset is frivolous like that
- 欲張り過ぎて結局損をした ⇨ I was too greedy and ended up losing more
- 文句ばかり言うのは止めて欲しい ⇨ I want you to stop complaining all the time
- 愛される欲求 ⇨ The desire to be loved
- 彼は道徳と欲望の間で苦悶した ⇨ He struggled between morals and desire
- 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
- 最近食欲不振が続いている ⇨ I’ve been having a decreased, haven’t had much, appetite lately
- 性的欲求不満 ⇨ Frustrated sexual desire. Sexual frustration
- いい加減にして欲しいわよね ⇨ I’m really fed up
- 愛欲の世界 ⇨ The world of lust
- 人間が本能的に欲求するもの ⇨ Things humans desire instinctively
- 私の人生に干渉しないで欲しい ⇨ I don’t want you interfere with my life
- 欲しがるだけでは何も手に入らない ⇨ You won’t win anything just by wanting, wishing
- 強欲な政治家 ⇨ A greedy politician