好(す)き勝手(かって)

すきかって
na-adjective, noun
selfish, doing as one pleases
informaldescriptive
1. selfish, doing as one pleases, self-indulgent
Acting according to one's own desires without considering others. Always carries a negative nuance of selfishness or inconsiderate behavior.
好(す)き勝手(かって)なことを言(い)う。
To say whatever one pleases.
子(こ)どもに好(す)き勝手(かって)にさせてはいけない。
You shouldn't let children do whatever they want.
みんなが好(す)き勝手(かって)に行動(こうどう)したら、チームはまとまらない。
If everyone acts selfishly, the team won't come together.

Usage

Used as a な-adjective (好(す)き勝手(かって)な + noun) or adverbially (好(す)き勝手(かって)に + verb). Always negative — it implies the person is being inconsiderate or disregarding rules and others' feelings.

Common patterns

Similar words

勝手(かって) alone can mean "selfish" or "at one's convenience." 好(す)き勝手(かって) intensifies this by adding 好(す)き (liking), emphasizing that the person is doing exactly what they want.

Related Words

Compare: 思(おも)うがまま (as one wishes)
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Added 2026.2.20 22:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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