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    3. 保身

    保身

    保ほ身しん

    self-protection

    KMT9News #32+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    ほしん

    Noun

    1.
    self-protection

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    彼かれは保ほ身しんのために嘘うそをついた。

    He lied for self-protection.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    自じ分ぶんの保ほ身しんばかり考かんがえるのは良よくない。

    It's not good to only think about self-protection.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    組そ織しきの中なかで保ほ身しんに徹てっするあまり、不ふ正せいを見み過すごしてしまうことがある。

    Sometimes, people overlook wrongdoing due to being too focused on self-protection within an organization.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かれは保ほ身しん的てきな態たい度どを取とりがちだが、本ほん当とうは優やさしい人ひとだ。

    He tends to adopt a self-protective attitude, but he is actually a kind person.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    リーダーは保ほ身しんに走はしらず、部ぶ下かを守まもるべきだ。

    A leader should not act out of self-protection but should protect their subordinates.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    保
    たも.つ…(8)
    protect・guarantee・keep・preserve・sustain…(1)
    身
    み…(1)
    somebody・person・one's station in life
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