selfish in Japanese
selfish in Japanese is 勝手, 自分勝手, 自分本位 — selfish means caring mainly about one's own wants and needs, with little concern for other people.
selfish in Japanese
勝手
Pronounced: katte
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
自分勝手
Pronounced: jibunkatte
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
自分本位
Pronounced: jibunhon'i
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
身勝手
Pronounced: migatte
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
わがまま
Pronounced: wagamama
Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.
利己的な
Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.
我が儘
Pronounced: wagamama
Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.
What does "selfish" mean?
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adj Caring mainly about one's own wants and needs, with little concern for other people.
"Don't be so selfish; share your sweets with your little sister."
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selfish in a sentence
- Don't be so selfish; share your sweets with your little sister.
- It was selfish of him to take the last seat without asking.
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What is "selfish" in Japanese?
"selfish" in Japanese is 勝手, 自分勝手, 自分本位. selfish means: Caring mainly about one's own wants and needs, with little concern for other people.
How do you pronounce 勝手?
"selfish" in Japanese is 勝手, pronounced "katte".
How do you use "selfish" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't be so selfish; share your sweets with your little sister." In Japanese, "selfish" is 勝手, 自分勝手, 自分本位.
Are there other ways to say "selfish" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "selfish": 勝手, 自分勝手, 自分本位, 身勝手, わがまま, 利己的な.
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