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保身第一 (ほしんだいいち) — looking out for oneself | Kumi Dictionary

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保身第一

保身第一

保ほ身しん第だい一いち

looking out for oneself

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ほしんだいいち

Noun

1.

looking out for oneself, self-protection first

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Kanji that make up this word

たも.つ…(8)

protect・guarantee・keep・preserve・sustain…(1)

somebody・person・one's station in life

No.・residence

ひと-・ひと.つ…(13)

one・one radical (no.1)

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