むさぼる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | むさぼる | むさぼらない |
| Polite | むさぼります | むさぼりません |
| Past polite | むさぼりました | むさぼりませんでした |
| Past | むさぼった | むさぼらなかった |
| Te-form | むさぼって | むさぼらないで |
| Desire | むさぼりたい | むさぼりたくない |
| Potential | むさぼれる | むさぼれない |
| Passive | むさぼられる | むさぼられない |
| Causative | むさぼらせる | むさぼらせない |
| Causative passive | むさぼらせられるalso むさぼらされる | むさぼらせられないalso むさぼらされない |
| Volitional | むさぼろう | |
| Polite volitional | むさぼりましょう | |
| Imperative | むさぼれ | むさぼるな |
| Conditional | むさぼれば | むさぼらなければ |
| Tara conditional | むさぼったら | むさぼらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
covet; crave; lust after
Strong, often negative desire for something, such as money, power, or pleasure. Implies an insatiable, greedy longing.
He sought power as if craving it greedily.
People who covet wealth are never satisfied.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
indulge in; do ceaselessly; devour (books, etc.)
Used for immersing oneself in an activity with intense, almost greedy enthusiasm, especially reading or learning. Often appears as 読書をむさぼる or 知識をむさぼる.
He devoured books during the holidays.
As a child, I read books in the library as if devouring knowledge.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
eat greedily; devour
Literal or figurative eating with intense greed; often implies wolfing down food without restraint.
So hungry was he that he devoured the food greedily.
There are many politicians who insatiably crave power.
He read books as if he were devouring knowledge.
He wolfed down the leftovers greedily.
On my day off, I ended up lazing around sleeping all day.