私
private · I · me
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grain + 厶
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grain and private. One's own grain, private property.
Symbolism
Self, private, privately-run. First person pronoun for individual.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Aiming for the mountain peak
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
公平無私
こうへいむし
impartiality; fair play; impartiality
滅私奉公
めっしほうこう
selfless devotion; selfless devotion
則天去私
そくてんきょし
selfless devotion to justice; selfless devotion to justice
公私混同
こうしこんどう
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters; mixing of public and private affairs
私利私欲
しりしよく
self-interest; selfish desire; greed; self-interest
無私無偏
むしむへん
to think or act fairly without concern for one's own benefit; to think or act fairly without concern for one's own benefit
無私無欲
むしむよく
selflessness; unselfishness; selflessness
Proverbs & Idioms
私情を挟むな
しじょうをはさむな
Don't let personal feelings interfere
Keep private emotions out of business