持てば持つほど、欲張りになる。
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English Translation
The more you have, the more you want.
Furigana
Romanji
Moteba motsu hodo, yokubari ni 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
程
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
欲張り
(よくばり)
avarice; covetousness; greed
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
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 ...