- jibunkatte selfishness, egotism, egoism, (being) self-centered, without consulting, (doing) as one pleases, one's own free will
Used to criticize someone who acts only for their own benefit, ignoring others; a strong negative label, less formal than 利己的.
彼は自分勝手だから、みんなに嫌われている。
Kare wa jibunkatte da kara, minna ni kirawarete iru.
He is selfish, so everyone dislikes him.
自分勝手なことを言わないでください。
Jibunkatte na koto o iwanaide kudasai.
Please don't say selfish things.
⚖️ Commonly confused with わがまま, which means acting like a spoiled child; 自分勝手 is more about disregarding others' rights or feelings.
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