Word Meaning 利に走る

りにはしる ri ni hashiru

利に走る is read as りにはしる (ri ni hashiru) and means to be eager to pursue one's own interests.

Meaning

English

to be eager to pursue one's own interests
to think only of profit

Reading

Kana

りにはしる

Romaji

ri ni hashiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Proverb ✓ Rank 98868 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

利かせる

きかせる

to use (tact, wit, etc.)

利用

りよう

use

利子

りし

interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

利害

りがい

advantages and disadvantages

利息

りそく

interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

利口

りこう

well-behaved (esp. of children and pets)

利き

きき

dominance (e.g. of left or right hand)

利

り

advantage

利下げ

りさげ

decrease in interest rates

利回り

りまわり

interest

利用者

りようしゃ

user

利権

りけん

interest