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打算 (ださん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
calculation ; self-interest ; selfishness
Refers to acting with a calculating mindset, prioritizing one's own profit or advantage, often with a negative connotation. Used both as a noun and with する to mean 'to calculate one's own interest'.
打だ 算さん で 動うご く 人ひと は 信しん 頼らい でき ない 。
People who act out of self-interest cannot be trusted.
Kanji 算 calculate, divining, number Similar words 計けい 算さん 計算 is a neutral term for mathematical calculation or planning, while 打算 implies a self-serving, often morally questionable calculation.
利り 己こ 的てき 利己的 is an adjective meaning 'selfish' or 'egoistic', describing a personality trait, whereas 打算 focuses on the act of calculating one's own benefit in a specific situation.
Etymology Compound of 打 (da, 'to hit' or 'to calculate') and 算 (san, 'calculation'). The combination suggests a deliberate, often self-serving calculation.
