勝手に

Japanese

Kanji in this term
か > かっ
Grade: 3

Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Etymology

From (かっ)() (katte) + (ni).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ってに [kàtté ní] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ka̠t̚te̞ ɲ̟i]

Adverb

(かっ)() • (katte ni

  1. selfishly; for one's convenience; wilfully, as one pleases
    パソコン(かっ)()(さい)()(どう)する(げん)(しょう)
    pasokon ga katte ni saikidō suru genshō
    the phenomenon of one's computer rebooting at will
  2. (especially in terms of inanimate objects) on one's own, by oneself; done in a way that does not require the assistance of another (person or thing)
    (こわ)かった、ドア勝手(かって)()いたんだ
    Kowakatta, doa ga katte ni aita nda !
    I was so scared. The door opened on its own!

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