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ほしいままにする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほしいままにする.

Dictionary

Entry

ほしいままにする恣にする縦にする擅にするExpressionUsually kanaする VerbFreq #40894
1

to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

Examples
彼は権力をほしいままにした。
He exercised his powers to the full.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

恣

selfish, arbitrary

10 strokesFrequency 2,325Grade 8

On

シ

Kun

ほしいまま
縦

vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward

16 strokesFrequency 1,258JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ジュウ

Kun

たて
擅

self-indulgent

16 strokes

On

セン

Kun

ほしいまま

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