私利私欲

しりしよく

Also written 私利私慾

Meanings

1. Noun self-interest; selfish desire; greed

Kanji

• 私 private. Read as シ.
• 利 benefit
• 欲 want. Read as ヨク.

Example sentences

• 私利私欲に走り始めたらおしまいだ。
  It's over if you start acting in your own self-interest.

Common phrases

• 私利私欲に走る

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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