LingakuFrequency rank: 28,646. – 28,849.
- selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- selfish
- egoistic
- self-serving
- self-interested
This term describes a person who acts in their own interest, often at the expense of others. It is used to highlight a lack of consideration for others' needs or feelings.
He lost his friends because he acted selfishly.
Similar to selfish, this term emphasizes an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests above others. It can imply a philosophical stance as well as a personal trait.
She was criticized for being an egoistic person who only thinks about herself.
This meaning describes actions or behaviors that benefit oneself, often implying a degree of manipulation or deceit. It suggests a tactical approach to situations for personal gain.
His remarks were self-serving and intended to benefit himself.
This term refers to actions motivated primarily by one's own advantage or benefit, often in a more neutral sense than "selfish." It can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
りこてき利己的なかんがえ考えselfish thinkingりこてき利己的なこうどう行動selfish behaviorりこてき利己的なひと人selfish personりこてき利己的なりえき利益self-serving interestsりこてき利己的なたいど態度selfish attitudeりこてき利己的なせんたく選択self-interested choiceりこてき利己的なよくぼう欲望selfish desiresりこてき利己的なしゅちょう主張self-serving claimりこてき利己的なせいかく性格selfish characterりこてき利己的なはつげん発言selfish remarks