少しょう欲よく

noun

slight covetousness; a little greed

Refers to a mild or modest degree of desire or greed, often contrasted with 大欲 (great greed). Used in Buddhist or philosophical contexts to describe restrained desires.

See also: 大欲

• 少しょう欲よく知ち足そくは仏ぶっ教きょうの大たい切せつな教おしえです。

  Being content with little desire is an important teaching in Buddhism.

• 彼かれは少しょう欲よくで、贅ぜい沢たくを求もとめない。

  He has few desires and does not seek luxury.