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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

()ままwillful, wilful, selfish, selfishness, one's own way

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      willful, wilful, selfish, self-centered, egoistic

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      carefree, do-as-you-please, freewheeling, free spirited

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    気まま 【きまま】気儘 【きまま】気侭 【きまま】氣儘 【きまま】

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      ()まま一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしはとても快適(かいてき)だ。

      Living alone in a willful manner is very comfortable. {willful, wilful, selfish, selfishness, one's own way}

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      上司(じょうし)のその()まま()(ぐさ)(ぼく)(はら)()てました。

      I got angry at my boss's willful remarks. {willful, wilful, selfish, selfishness, one's own way}

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      ()まま隠居(いんきょ)()らしを(はじ)めてストレスから解放(かいほう)されました。

      I started living a willful retirement life and was freed from stress. {willful, wilful, selfish, selfishness, one's own way}

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      (ねこ)自由(じゆう)()まま()(かた)から人間(にんげん)(まな)べることは(おお)いでしょう。

      There is much that humans can learn from the willful and carefree way of life of cats. {willful, wilful, selfish, selfishness, one's own way}

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      社長(しゃちょう):「会社(かいしゃ)余裕(よゆう)がないし、今月(こんげつ)(かぎ)りで()ままなあの社員(しゃいん)(くび)にしよう…。」

      President: "Our company is tight on resources, and we will let go of that willful employee at the end of this month..." {willful, wilful, selfish, selfishness, one's own way}

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