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自由勝手 (jiyuukatte) Japanese meaning: free | Kotomora

自じ由ゆう勝かっ手て

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ゆ

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て

Meanings

1

noun, na-adjective

free; unfettered; doing as one likes

Describes acting freely without restraint, often with a nuance of selfishness or disregard for others. Can be used as a noun or adjectival noun.

彼かれは自

じ

由ゆう

勝かっ

手て

に

振ふ

る

舞ま

っ

て

、

周まわ

り

を

困こま

ら

せ

て

いる

。

He acts as he pleases, causing trouble for those around him.

自じ由ゆう勝かっ手てな行こう動どうはチームワークを乱みだす。

Selfish behavior disrupts teamwork.

Kanji

自oneself
由wherefore, a reason
勝victory, win, prevail
手hand

Related words

勝かっ手て
勝手 alone means 'one's own convenience' or 'selfishness'; 自由勝手 emphasizes the combination of freedom and self-centeredness.
自じ由ゆう
自由 is neutral 'freedom'; 自由勝手 adds a negative nuance of acting without considering others.

Built from

自じ由ゆう+勝かっ手て

Etymology

Compound of 自由 (freedom) and 勝手 (one's own way, selfishness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word likely emerged as an emphatic expression for unrestrained, self-centered behavior.