Word details
わがまま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わがまま
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone
selfish; egoist
Examples
あの子を甘やかしてはいけません。とてもわがままになりますよ。
You shouldn't indulge that child. It will make him very selfish.
2
Archaic
self-indulgent; wilful; willful
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
我
7 strokes
Frequency: 829
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
ego
I
selfish
our
oneself
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
われ
わ
わ.が-
わが-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あが
か
儘
16 strokes
Meanings
as it is
because
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まま
ことごとく
侭
8 strokes
Meanings
as it is
because
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まま
ことごとく
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