selfish; willful; self-indulgent
Describes a person or behavior that insists on one's own way without regard for others. Sense 2 (archaic) overlaps heavily with modern usage; the archaic label may reflect older dictionary treatment rather than a distinct meaning.
彼はわがままな子供だ。
He is a selfish child.
Please don't be so demanding.
The child made selfish demands in front of the store, which was troubling.
The mother always ends up indulging her son's selfishness.
Being an only child, he grew up spoiled.
She always tries to get her own selfish way.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rarely used.
Rare kanji variant using 侭.
Rare mixed kanji variant with 侭.