Word Meaning 私利私欲

しりしよく shirishiyoku

私利私欲 is read as しりしよく (shirishiyoku) and means self-interest.

Meaning

English

  1. self-interest
  2. selfish desire
  3. greed

Reading

Kana

しりしよく

Romaji

shirishiyoku

Writing Variants

  • 私利私慾 しりしよく shirishiyoku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Yojijukugo Rank 108610 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

私欲

しよく

self-interest

私怨私欲

しえんしよく

personal grudges and selfish desires

私利

しり

self-interest

利欲

りよく

greed

無私無欲

むしむよく

selflessness

無欲無私

むよくむし

unselfish and impartial (disinterested)

私達

わたしたち

we

私費

しひ

private expense

私小説

ししょうせつ

I-novel

私生活

しせいかつ

private life

私書箱

ししょばこ

post office box

私財

しざい

private funds

Example Sentences

1

It's over if you start acting in your own self-interest.