み
身
がっ
勝
て
手

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. selfish, self-centered, egotistical.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
み
身
がっ
勝
て
手
 身勝手 みがって

Contained Kanji Breakdown

somebody, person, one's station in life
シン　み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
victory, win, prevail
か.つ　ショウ　かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン　てがた　わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)