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我田引水 【がでんいんすい】

  1. [n] seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
我 Ego, I, Selfish, Our, Oneself ガ われ, わ, わ.が-, わが-
田 Rice Field, Rice Paddy デン た
引 Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To イン ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける
水 Water スイ みず, みず-