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勝かっ手てながら

Meanings

1

expression, prefix

allow oneself to; take the liberty of

Polite formula used before stating a self-directed action that might be presumptuous. Often followed by a verb in する form or a noun+する construction. Conveys 'I hope you don't mind, but I will...'.

2

expression

it is presumed that; I presume that

Used to express a presumption or assumption, often in formal or written contexts. The speaker states what they believe to be the case, sometimes with a degree of deference.

3

expression

on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision

Indicates doing something without consulting others, often with a nuance of 'selfishly' or 'arbitrarily'. Similar to 勝手に but more formal and often used in apologies or explanations.

See also: 勝手に