Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun, used as a prefix

勝手(かって)one's own convenience, one's way, convenience or ease of use, knowledge of how to use, circumstances, situation (e.g. financial), environment, kitchen, arbitrary, unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site), unofficial

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    1. Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      one's own convenience, one's way, selfishness

    2. Noun

      2.

      surroundings, environment, way of doing things

    3. Noun

      3.

      convenience, ease of use

    4. Noun

      4.

      financial circumstances, living, livelihood

    5. Noun

      5.

      kitchen

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    6. Noun

      6.

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

    7. Noun, used as a prefix

      7.

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

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    勝手 【かって】

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      (ひと)(もの)勝手(かって)使(つか)ってはいけません。

      You shouldn't use other people's belongings without permission.

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      仕事(しごと)(くび)になったので、勝手(かって)(くる)しいです。

      I lost my job, so my financial situation is tough right now.

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      (ちち)子供(こども)に:「お(まえ)のことはもう()らない!勝手(かって)にしろ!」

      Father to child: 'I've had enough! Do whatever you want!'

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      社長(しゃちょう)息子(むすこ)だからといって、勝手(かって)行動(こうどう)(ゆる)すわけにはいきません。

      Just because he's the president's son doesn't mean we can let him do whatever he pleases.

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      この間取(まど)りは勝手(かって)(わる)いとあって、なかなか入居(にゅうきょ)希望(きぼう)してくれる(ひと)がいない。

      Given that the layout of the property is so inconvenient, it's no surprise we're struggling to find tenants.

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