貪欲(どんよく)

どんよく
na-adjective, noun
greedy; avaricious; insatiable
formalpersonalityevaluation
1. greedy; avaricious (negative)
excessively desirous of acquiring wealth or possessions
貪欲(どんよく)な金持(かねも)ち。
A greedy rich person.
貪欲(どんよく)に利益(りえき)を追求(ついきゅう)する。
To pursue profits greedily.
2. eager; hungry (positive)
having a strong appetite or enthusiasm for learning, growth, or achievement
彼(かれ)は知識(ちしき)に貪欲(どんよく)だ。
He is hungry for knowledge.
成長(せいちょう)に貪欲(どんよく)な姿勢(しせい)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
An eager attitude toward growth is important.
勝利(しょうり)に貪欲(どんよく)なチームが優勝(ゆうしょう)する。
The team hungry for victory wins the championship.
貪欲(どんよく)に学(まな)ぶ姿勢(しせい)を持(も)ち続(つづ)けたい。
I want to keep an eager attitude toward learning.

Common patterns

Usage

  • With に + a goal such as knowledge or victory, 貪欲(どんよく) is praise: admirable drive. Describing a person outright (貪欲(どんよく)な人(ひと)), it is usually negative.

Forms

  • Adverb: 貪欲(どんよく)に
  • Noun form: 貪欲(どんよく)さ

Related Words

Synonym: 欲張(よくば)る (to be greedy; everyday)
Compare: 強欲(ごうよく) (greedy, avaricious)
Compare: 欲深(よくふか)い (greedy)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:04 · Revised 2026.10.13 3:41
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