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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

身勝手

Reading

Kana: みがって
Romaji: migatte
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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selfishness; egoism; egotism

Kanji

Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
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

(かれ)身勝手(みがって)態度(たいど)(はら)()てた。
➥His selfish attitude put my back up.
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やっぱり(えき)まで()くのは(つか)れるから、()まっているホテルまで()いってことだ。まったく身勝手(みがって)(おんな)だよ。
➥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!
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