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    3. 私欲

    私欲

    私し欲よく

    self-interest

    KMT10News #35+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    私慾

    しよく

    Noun

    1.
    self-interest, selfish desire

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    彼かれは私し欲よくのために行こう動どうした。

    He acted out of self-interest.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    私し欲よくに囚とらわれると、正ただしい判はん断だんができなくなる。

    If you are caught up in selfish desires, you will be unable to make correct judgments.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychologyphilosophy
    政せい治じ家かは私し欲よくを捨すて、国こく民みんのために尽つくすべきだ。

    Politicians should abandon self-interest and devote themselves to the nation.

    KMT10Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology
    私し欲よくに目めがくらみ、彼かれは友ゆう人じんを裏うら切ぎってしまった。

    Blinded by selfish desires, he betrayed his friend.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    企き業ぎょう経けい営えいにおいて、私し欲よくを優ゆう先せんすることは長ちょう期き的てきな成せい長ちょうを妨さまたげる。

    In corporate management, prioritizing self-interest hinders long-term growth.

    KMT10Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    私
    わたくし・わたし…(1)
    private・I・me
    欲
    ほっ.する・ほ.しい…(1)
    longing・covetousness・greed・passion・desire…(1)
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