私利私欲

Reading

Kana: しりしよく

Romaji: shirishiyoku

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

欲

Readings: ヨク、 ほっ.する、 ほ.しい

Meanings: longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving