“Self-interested” in Japanese
Short answer
Self-interested in Japanese is “現金” (genkin). Full meaning: cash, ready money, money on hand, currency; mercenary, self-interested, calculating.
Other ways to say “Self-interested” in Japanese
利己的
rikoteki selfish, egoistic, self-serving, self-interested
打算的
dasanteki calculating, mercenary, selfish, self-interested
ゲンキン
genkin cash, ready money, money on hand, currency; mercenary, self-interested, calculating
げんきん
genkin cash, ready money, money on hand, currency; mercenary, self-interested, calculating
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