独(ひと)り占(じ)め

ひとりじめ

noun, verb (suru)

monopolizing, keeping all to oneself

1. monopolizing, hogging, keeping all to oneself

Taking or keeping something entirely for oneself without sharing with others.

おやつを独(ひと)り占(じ)めした。

I hogged all the snacks.

この景色(けしき)を独(ひと)り占(じ)めできるなんて贅沢(ぜいたく)だ。

What a luxury to have this view all to myself.

彼女(かのじょ)はいつもリモコンを独(ひと)り占(じ)めして、好(す)きな番組(ばんぐみ)ばかり見(み)ている。

She always hogs the remote and only watches her favorite shows.

USAGE: Can be used with する to form a verb (独(ひと)り占(じ)めする). The tone depends on context — it can be playful/lighthearted (hogging snacks) or negative (being selfish), or even positive (enjoying a beautiful place alone).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

独(ひと)り占(じ)めする: to monopolize, to hog
独(ひと)り占(じ)めにする: to keep all to oneself
景色(けしき)を独(ひと)り占(じ)め: having a view all to oneself

Also written as ひとり占(じ)め or 一人占(ひとりじ)め.

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