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いやしん坊 (いやしんぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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あの 子こ は いやしん 坊ぼう で 、 いつも お 菓か 子し を 欲ほ し がる 。
That kid is greedy and always wants snacks.
Because I'm a glutton, I try too hard to get my money's worth at all-you-can-eat places.
Kanji 坊 boy, priest's residence, priest Related words 食く いしん 坊ぼう 食いしん坊 specifically refers to a glutton or someone who loves eating, while いやしん坊 can also imply greed for money or possessions.
欲よく 張ば り 欲張り is a more general term for greed or avarice, and can be used in formal contexts. いやしん坊 is more colloquial and often implies a childish or petty greed.
Written forms いやしん 坊ぼう Usage 100%
Kana spelling is standard; usually written in kana.
卑いや しん 坊ぼう
Kanji spelling using 卑 (lowly, base). Rarely used; the kana form is strongly preferred.
Etymology Derived from the adjective 卑しい (いやしい, 'greedy, lowly') plus ん坊 (a suffix meaning 'person' or 'child', often used in nicknames). The exact historical development is uncertain, but the word has been used in colloquial Japanese for centuries.
