“Selflessness” in Japanese
Short answer
Selflessness in Japanese is “滅私” (messhi). Full meaning: selflessness, being unselfish.
Other ways to say “Selflessness” in Japanese
没我
botsuga selflessness
無我
muga selflessness, self-effacement, self-renunciation; anatta, anatman
無私無欲
mushimuyoku selflessness, unselfishness
忘己利他
moukorita selflessness, selfless devotion to the service of others
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