LingakuFrequency rank: 14,503. – 14,553.
- calculation; self-interest; selfishness
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb
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- calculation
- self-interest
- selfishness
This usage refers to a careful consideration or computation of numbers or ideas in order to achieve a desired outcome. It often involves planning and strategizing.
He decided on the investment based on economic calculations.
In this context, it describes actions taken primarily for one's own benefit, often disregarding the well-being of others.
This meaning refers to a lack of consideration for others, prioritizing one's own needs and desires above all else.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ださん打算をするto calculate; to be calculatingださんてき打算的なひと人a calculating personださんてき打算的なこうどう行動a selfish behaviorださん打算がはたらく働くself-interest comes into playださん打算をこえる超えるto go beyond self-interestださんてき打算的しこう思考calculative thinkingださん打算にもとづく基づくbased on self-interestださん打算をもつ持つto have ulterior motivesださん打算をはたらかせる働かせるto act out of self-interestりこてき利己的なださん打算selfish calculation
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