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N3 Adverb

勝手(かって)arbitrarily, of its own accord, involuntarily, wilfully, willfully, as one pleases

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      arbitrarily, of its own accord, without asking, voluntarily, willfully, as one pleases, selfishly, by itself, automatically

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    勝手に 【かってに】

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      クラスメイトの(ほん)勝手(かって)()む。

      To read a classmate's book without asking.

      • N3

      他人(たにん)のものを勝手(かって)使(つか)わないようにしましょう。

      Let's make sure not to use other people's belongings without asking.

      • N3

      ()()禁止(きんし)場所(ばしょ)勝手(かって)(はい)ったら注意(ちゅうい)されてしまいました。

      I was warned when I entered a restricted area without permission.

      • N3

      (ちち)(むすめ)に:「そんなに(ぼく)()(こと)()かないなら、もう勝手(かって)しなさい!」

      Father to daughter: 'If you're not going to listen to me, do whatever you want!'

      • N3

      入浴(にゅうよく)(ちゅう)(おっと)(わたし)のスマホを勝手(かって)()ていた(こと)判明(はんめい)し、非常(ひじょう)気分(きぶん)(わる)いです。

      I feel really uncomfortable after finding out that my husband went through my phone without permission while I was bathing.

      • N2
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