我田引水
gaden'insui
seeking one's own interests, straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests, drawing water for one's own field
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  1. gaden'insui seeking one's own interests, straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests, drawing water for one's own field
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Kanji Breakdown
Ego, I, Selfish, Our, Oneself
On: が Kun: われ,わ,わ.が-,わが-
7 strokes N1
Rice Field, Rice Paddy
On: でん Kun: た
5 strokes N4
Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To
On: いん Kun: ひ.く,ひ.き,ひ.き-,-び.き,ひ.ける
4 strokes N3
Water
On: すい Kun: みず,みず-
4 strokes N5
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Noun (名詞)
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我田引水は〜です。 / 〜の我田引水

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この我田引水はとても大切です。
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