LingakuFrequency rank: 10,850. – 10,872.
- selfish; self-centred; egotistical
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- selfish
- self-centred
- egotistical
This meaning refers to a person who prioritizes their own needs and desires over those of others. It often has a negative connotation.
This meaning emphasizes being focused on oneself to the exclusion of others. It can describe a personality trait where an individual is primarily concerned with their own interests.
She is a self-centred person who only thinks about herself.
This meaning is similar to the previous ones but often implies an inflated sense of self-importance or a strong focus on oneself in a way that is exaggerated.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みがって身勝手なこうどう行動selfish behaviorみがって身勝手なりゆう理由selfish reasonsみがって身勝手にふるまう振る舞うto act selfishlyみがって身勝手なかんがえ考えself-centered thinkingみがって身勝手なたいど態度egotistical attitudeみがって身勝手をするto be selfishみがって身勝手なせんたく選択self-serving choiceみがって身勝手なひと人selfish personみがって身勝手なはつげん発言self-centered remarksみがって身勝手なよっきゅう欲求selfish desires
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It was to say that going to the station was too much of a bother after all so I should come to the hotel she's staying at. Good grief, what a selfish woman!