Kanji 献 offering, counter for drinks, present 身 somebody, person, one's station in life 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words 熱ねっ 心しん 熱心 implies enthusiasm and eagerness, while 献身的 emphasizes self-sacrifice and devotion to others.
忠ちゅう 実じつ 忠実 means faithful or loyal, often to a person or principle, but lacks the strong nuance of personal sacrifice found in 献身的 .
Opposites 献身的 describes selfless devotion to others, the opposite of 打算的 's cold pursuit of personal advantage.
献身的 describes someone devoted to others' welfare, the opposite of 身勝手 's focus on one's own convenience.
Etymology Compound of 献身 (けんしん , 'devotion, self-sacrifice') and the adjectival suffix 的 (てき , '-like, -ish'). The base 献身 is itself from 献 (けん , 'offer, dedicate') and 身 (しん , 'body, self').
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