て
手
まえ
前
がっ
勝
て
手

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

Messages.yoji.
  1. self-centered, selfish.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
て
手
まえ
前
がっ
勝
て
手
 手前勝手 てまえがって

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
victory, win, prevail
か.つ　ショウ　かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン　てがた　わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)