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勝手

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勝手

勝手
かって
Freq #368
1

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness

Examples
いつまでもぶつくさ言っているのは君の勝手だけどね、それじゃあ事態は何一つ変わらないよ。
You can complain 'til the cows come home, but it's not going to make a bit of difference.
2

Common noun

surroundings; environment; way of doing things

Examples
君もこの手の仕事は初めてなんだろう？勝手がわかるまではマニュアル通りにやっておいたほうがいいよ。
It's your first time doing this kind of work. You should follow the manual exactly until you get more experience.
3

Common noun

convenience; ease of use

4

Common noun

financial circumstances; living; livelihood

5

Common noun

kitchen

6

Common noun

right hand (in archery); hand that pulls the bowstring

7

Noun, used as a prefix

unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site); unofficial

Kanji in this Word

勝
12 strokes
Frequency: 185
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

victory
win
prevail
excel

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.つ
-が.ち
まさ.る
すぐ.れる
かつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かち
と
よし
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
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