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自分勝手 (じぶんかって) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, na-adjective
selfish ; self-centered ; doing as one pleases
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
Describes acting solely according to one's own convenience or desires, without regard for others. Often used as a な-adjective or noun. The word is a 四字熟語 (yojijukugo).
Don't decide on your own; please discuss it properly.
Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment Similar words わがまま わがまま also means selfish, but often implies a more childish or willful self-indulgence, while 自分勝手 emphasizes acting without consulting others or considering their feelings.
利り 己こ 的てき 利己的 is a more formal, abstract term for egoistic or self-interested, often used in ethical or psychological contexts, whereas 自分勝手 is more colloquial and behavioral.
Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 自分 (self) and 勝手 (one's own convenience, kitchen), literally 'one's own convenience'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since at least the Edo period to describe self-centered behavior.
