(りたしゅぎ)

りたしゅぎ
noun
altruism
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1. altruism; selflessness; putting others' interests first
The principle or practice of caring about the welfare of others, even at a cost to oneself. The opposite of egoism.
To value the spirit of altruism.
Her actions are based on altruism.
How to balance altruism and egoism is an important question in philosophy.

A compound of 利他(りた) (benefiting others) and 主義(しゅぎ) (-ism). The concept of 利他(りた) has roots in Buddhist philosophy, where it refers to acting for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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