利己主義（りこしゅぎ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: egoism / selfishness
Example sentences
- 利己主義では信頼を得られない。 — You can't earn trust through self-interest alone.
- 利己主義に走らないよう気をつける。 — Be careful not to slide into egoism.
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