持てば持つほど、欲しくなる。

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持てば 持つ ほど 欲しく なる

English Translation

The more you have, the more you want.

Furigana

()てば()つほど、()しくなる。

Romanji

Moteba motsu hodo, 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
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