“Self-willed” in Japanese
Short answer
Self-willed in Japanese is “得手勝手” (etekatte). Full meaning: self-willed, (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience.
Other ways to say “Self-willed” in Japanese
気まま勝手
kimamakatte self-willed, (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
勝手気まま
kattekimama self-willed, (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience, oblivious to the convenience of others
我が強い
gagatsuyoi egoistic, selfish, self-willed
我の強い
ganotsuyoi egoistic, selfish, self-willed
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