selfish, arbitrary
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ほしいまま
About this kanji
The kanji 恣, pronounced "shi" in on'yomi and "hoshi-mama" in kun'yomi, primarily means selfish or arbitrary. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. A common compound is 恣意 (shii), which means arbitrariness, often used in contexts discussing decision-making. Another example is 驕恣 (kyoushi), referring to someone who is proud and self-willed. You might also encounter 恣意的 (shiiteki), meaning arbitrary, especially in discussions about choices or actions without consideration for others. It's important to note that this kanji carries a negative connotation, implying a disregard for others' feelings or needs.
Example sentences
自由を恣に使うことは責任も伴う。
To use freedom indiscriminately comes with responsibility.
Meanings across languages
- English
- selfish, arbitrary
- Tiếng Việt
- ích kỷ, tuỳ ý
- 日本語
- 恣, ほしいまま
- 한국어
- 자기, 적당히
- 中文
- 任性, 随意
- id
- egois, sem keinginan
- th
- เห็นแก่ตัว, ตามใจ
- es
- egoísta, arbitrario
- fr
- égoïste, arbitraire
- de
- egoistisch, willkürlich
- pt
- egoísta, arbitrário
Common compounds
- 恣意しいarbitrariness, self-will, whim
- 驕恣きょうしbeing proud and self-willed
- 放恣ほうしlicentious, self-indulgent
- 恣心ししんselfish, self-indulgent heart
- 恣意的しいてきarbitrary
- 恣意性しいせいarbitrariness
- 恣にするほしいままにするto abuse, to exploit to the full, to give free rein to
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