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勝手に

Reading

Kana: かってに
Romaji: katteni
Kana
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Definition

adv
1

arbitrarily; of its own accord; involuntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand

Example Sentences

勝手(かって)にすれば?
➥Do as you like.
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適当(てきとう)(はい)って勝手(かって)にやって。
➥Come on in and make yourself at home.
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そのキャンドルは勝手(かって)()えた。
➥The candle went out by itself.
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勝手(かって)(なに)でも使(つか)って。
➥Make yourself at home.
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(きみ)勝手(かって)()かけていいよ。
➥You are free to go out.
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子供(こども)()きかってにさせておくな。
➥Don't let children have their own way.
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