貪 — Covet / Indulge In

Master (高手)たん, どん, とん, むさぼ

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貪 (readings: たん, どん, とん, むさぼ; Japanese kanji) means “Covet / Indulge In”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貪欲 (greed).

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What does 貪 mean?

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Kanji	貪
Meaning	Covet / Indulge In
Readings	たん, どん, とん, むさぼ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貪欲 (greed)

How to read 貪

貪 is read たん or どん or とん or むさぼ depending on the word.

Words with 貪

貪欲tham lam

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Updated: 2026-07-22