強欲

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 強欲(ごうよく) is a negative expression for excessive greed.
• Basic usage: It is used for someone seeking all the profits or reflecting on their own greed.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• な modifies a noun; さ names the quality
  • 強欲な商人 modifies a noun and means a greedy merchant.
  • 自分の強欲さ means one's own greed; さ turns the quality into a noun.