Meaning of 保身(ほしん) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 保身

Kana Reading ほしん

Romaji hoshin

Examples of 保身, ほしん in a sentence

最大限に首相という権力を利用し、自己の保身の為に利用するキツネのようにずる賢い首相に見えてくる。

He has come to look like a sly-as-a-fox Premier who uses his position's powers to the fullest extent, to his own advantage.

身 JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

保 JLPT 2

9 strokes

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On'Yomi: ホ, ホウ

Kun'Yomi: たも.つ

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