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恣 means 'selfish'

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Strokes : 10    Frequency: 3050   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-49    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 5 words   Used in 8 words   Component in 1 kanji (0 Jōyō)
Jōyō (常用)
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   シ
Kun    ほしいまま selfish, arbitrary
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Learn two homonyms for very different types of thinking. Find out how to say, “The fear is that the law will be applied arbitrarily,” “We’ll have as much money as we like,” and “He exercised his power to the fullest.” See what “arbitrariness” has to do with linguistics. And find out what -まま means in four words, including one that implies unparalleled ability, strength, or political power.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 恣 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 恣 is used 8 times, read 2 ways.
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Most common form: ほしいまま
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary  (often written with kana only)
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シ   selfish
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ジ   シ   つぎ next   つ to come after   
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ケツ   か to lack   かける to be lacking   
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
corner
ice   
シン   こころ heart   
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