我が利り

noun

self-interest; selfishness

Refers to acting for one's own benefit, often with a negative connotation. Commonly used in compounds like 我利我利 (がりがり) meaning 'selfish' or 'mercenary'.

• 彼かれの行こう動どうは我が利りに走はしっている。

  His actions are driven by self-interest.

• 我が利り我が利りの人にん間げんは信しん用ようできない。

  A selfish person cannot be trusted.