貪る

Reading

Kana: むさぼる

Romaji: musaboru

Definition

v5r

vt

1

to covet; to indulge in; to deeply desire; to lust insatiably for; to devour greedily

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

貪

Readings: タン、 トン、 むさぼ.る

Meanings: covet, indulge in

Example Sentences

お腹(なか)を空(す)かせたその男(おとこ)は、食物(しょくもつ)をむさぼり食(く)った。

➥The starving man devoured the food.

いいのよ。いままで実(み)のないブランド品(ひ)を高(たか)く売(う)りつけて暴利(ぼうり)をむさぼってきたんだから。今後(こんご)せいぜい良心的(りょうしんてき)な商売(しょうばい)にはげめばいいんだわ。

➥Never mind that. After all up till now he's stuffed himself on huge profit selling high brand-name goods of no real worth. From now on he can just try his best at honest trade.