持てば持つほどもっと欲しくなる。

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持てば 持つ ほど もっと 欲しく なる

English Translation

The more I get, the more I want.

Furigana

()てば()つほどもっと()しくなる。

Romanji

Moteba motsu hodo motto hoshiku naru.

Words

持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
欲しい (ほしい)
wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい
Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving