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Toru May 25, 2023Jan 02, 2024 advantage, four-character idiom, gaden insui, idiom, Japanese, jibun katte, literal meaning, selfish act, selfishness, temae gatte

Gaden Insui (我田引水 – Self-serving)

Gaden Insui 我田引水 The action of trying to make things happen to one’s own advantage is called gaden insui (我田引水) Read More