Katei na hito, toka
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Are you sure you don't mean "katte" 勝手？
- 8 Aug 2005
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wagamama is more like a way to describe someone's personality, whereas katte can be used to describe an action. I liken it to "taking the liberty," or "as if it's your right," but that's probably just because I can't think of a better way to express it in English right now.
Elizabeth
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- 22 Apr 2003
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'Kattena' as an adjective I would take as selfish in exactly the same way as wagamama. I'm really not sure the sense in which you're asking for a definition....
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katte
That's why I am unable sometimes I think to find an equivalent in English when I try to think of it in English, Japanese also often say 'jibun katte' and
i understand what they are saying, or do I (maybe I just think I do),
anyway my estranged husband uses this word a lot recently, probably because
we are fighting.
Anyway, it seems it can be used in many ways.
That's why I am unable sometimes I think to find an equivalent in English when I try to think of it in English, Japanese also often say 'jibun katte' and
i understand what they are saying, or do I (maybe I just think I do),
anyway my estranged husband uses this word a lot recently, probably because
we are fighting.
Anyway, it seems it can be used in many ways.
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I think the main problem is that there is no English equivalent.
JimmySeal
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That's nothing to laugh about, but gosh it's funny the way you say it.
jibun katte could be translated as self-serving or maybe self-centered.
The English meaning for katte depends heavily on the situation but you could usually interpret "katte ni shinaide" as "Don't decide that on your own." or "Have regard for others!"
