り
利
こ
己
てき
的

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. selfish, egoistic, self-serving, self-interested.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
り
利
こ
己
てき
的
 利己的 りこてき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

profit, advantage, benefit
リ　き.く　と (4th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
self
コ　おのれ　キ (6th, N1)
bull's eye, mark, target
テキ　まと　いくは (4th)
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
ladle, one tenth of a go, dip
シャク (N1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)