“Opportunism” in Japanese
Short answer
Opportunism in Japanese is “日和見” (hiyorimi). Full meaning: opportunism, waiting and seeing (how the wind blows), sitting on the fence, straddling.
Other ways to say “Opportunism” in Japanese
オポチュニズム
opochunizumu opportunism
便宜主義
bengishugi opportunism, expediency
御都合主義
gotsugoushugi opportunism, double standards, timeserving, expediency
日和見主義
hiyorimishugi opportunism
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