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[かっ()·()]
katte
noun, na adjective, noun, used as a prefix

English Meaning(s) for 勝手

noun, na adjective
  1. one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness
noun
  1. surroundings; environment; way of doing things
  2. convenience; ease of use
  3. financial circumstances; living; livelihood
  4. kitchen
  5. right hand (in archery); hand that pulls the bowstring
noun, used as a prefix
  1. unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site); unofficial

Definition and Synonyms for 勝手

Egocentric limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
Synonyms: わがまま, エゴイスティック, 一方的, 勝手, 得手勝手, 我が強い, 手前勝手, 自分勝手, 自由勝手, 身勝手, 野放図
Arbitrary based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
Synonyms: 任意, 勝手
Kitchen a room equipped for preparing meals
Synonyms: キッチン, 内緒, 勝手, 勝手元, , , 厨房, 台所, 庖厨, 板場, 水屋, 炊事場, 版元, 調理場

Meanings for each kanji in 勝手

» victory; win; prevail; excel
» hand

Categories 勝手 is a member of

Room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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Sample Sentences for 勝手

The journalist took liberties with the facts he had gathered.
The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow.
You are free to go out.
You shall not have your own way in everything.
Tom can do whatever he wants as far as I'm concerned.

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