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JLPT N3na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

勝かっ手て

katte

selfish

勝手に can mean 'without permission'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. みんな勝手かってなもんよ。

    I am of the opinion that everyone acts in their own selfish interests.

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  2. 私わたしの服ふく、勝手かってに着きないでよ。

    Don’t wear my clothes without asking first.

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  3. トム、私わたしの日記にっき勝手かってに見みたでしょ！

    Tom, you saw my diary without my permission!

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Kanji in 勝手

  • 勝victory; winOnショウKunかつ・まさる・すぐれる
  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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