おためごかし

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness

Describes behavior that appears kind but is actually motivated by self-interest. Often used critically.

• 彼かれの親しん切せつはおためごかしに過すぎない。

  His kindness is nothing more than a self-interested show.

• おためごかしの言こと葉ばに騙だまされないで。

  Don't be fooled by words that are just a self-serving pretense of kindness.