Word Meaning 自分勝手

じぶんかって jibunkatte

自分勝手 is read as じぶんかって (jibunkatte) and means selfishness.

Meaning

English

  1. selfishness
  2. egotism
  3. egoism
  4. (being) self-centered
  5. without consulting
  6. (doing) as one pleases
  7. one's own free will

Reading

Kana

じぶんかって

Romaji

jibunkatte

Writing Variants

  • 自分勝手 じぶんがって jibungatte

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Yojijukugo Rank 8211 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自由勝手

じゆうかって

free

勝手

かって

kitchen

一人勝手

ひとりかって

(very) selfish

手前勝手

てまえがって

self-centered

不勝手

ふかって

inconvenience

使い勝手

つかいがって

ease of use

勝ち投手

かちとうしゅ

winning pitcher

得手勝手

えてかって

self-willed

勝利投手

しょうりとうしゅ

winning pitcher

好き勝手

すきかって

doing whatever one pleases

自分

じぶん

you

Example Sentences

10

You're selfish.

You always try to get what you want.

You're really selfish.

You guys are selfish.

Those guys are selfish.

He's really selfish.

I don't intend to be selfish.

That guy really just does as he likes, doesn't he.

I don't think Tom is selfish.

Sorry for being so inconsiderate.