Translation guide
Avarice refers to an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through several nouns and adjectives that convey greed, often with nuances of selfishness or insatiable desire.
Expressing the general concept of avarice as excessive desire for money or material things.
The most direct and common translation for 'avarice' or 'greed'. It can be used as a noun or na-adjective.
His avarice ruined the company.
Similar to 強欲, but often implies a more active, grasping greed. Can also be used positively for 'eagerness' in learning, but in context of wealth it means avarice.
He is greedy for money.
A more colloquial term for a greedy person or the act of being greedy. Often used in everyday speech.
If you're too greedy, you'll end up with nothing.
Literally 'deep desire', a more literary or emphatic term for profound greed.
A person of deep avarice is never satisfied.
Expressing avarice as an unquenchable craving, not limited to money.
強欲 emphasizes the intensity of greed, often with a negative moral judgment. 貪欲 can sometimes be used in a positive sense (e.g., 知識に貪欲 'eager for knowledge'), but when referring to wealth, both are negative. 欲張り is more casual and often used for minor acts of greed, like taking too much food.
Avoid directly translating 'avarice' as アヴァリス; it is not a common loanword. Use the native Japanese terms above.
Boundless avarice led to his downfall.