身 勝 手(みがって)

みがって

na-adjective, noun

selfish; self-centered; selfishness

descriptive

1. selfish; self-centered; thinking only of oneself

Acting solely in one's own interest without regard for the feelings or needs of others.

身勝手(みがって)なことを言(い)うな。

Don't say selfish things.

彼(かれ)の身勝手(みがって)な行動(こうどう)にみんなが迷惑(めいわく)している。

Everyone is troubled by his selfish behavior.

自分(じぶん)の都合(つごう)だけで予定(よてい)を変(か)えるのは身勝手(みがって)すぎると思(おも)わないか。

Don't you think it's too selfish to change the schedule just to suit yourself?

Compound of 身(み) (self, body) + 勝手(かって) (one's own convenience). Stronger in tone than 勝手(かって) alone.

Common collocations

身勝手(みがって)な行動(こうどう) (selfish behavior)
身勝手(みがって)な理由(りゆう) (a selfish reason)
身勝手(みがって)な言(い)い分(ぶん) (a self-serving argument)

Usage

Always negative in connotation. Implies the person is disregarding others while pursuing their own wishes. Similar to 自分勝手(じぶんがって) and 我(わ)がまま, but 身勝手(みがって) tends to sound slightly more serious or accusatory.

Related Words

Synonym: 自分勝手(じぶんかって) (selfish)

Synonym: わがまま (selfish, spoiled)

Related: 利己的(りこてき) (selfish, egoistic)

Compare: 独善的(どくぜんてき) (self-righteous)

Compare: 自己中心(じこちゅうしん) (egocentrism)

Compare: 我(わが)勝手(かって) (selfishness)

Compare: 自由勝手(じゆうかって) (doing as one pleases)

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Added 2026.2.28 21:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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