Re: Self-indulgence in Japanese
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:04:08 +0000 (UTC), Ben Bullock wrote:
Sanseido's online dictionary gives わがまま, 放縦 as translations for
"self-indulgence". I'm not sure these words catch all the meanings. I
wonder what other translations people could suggest for this.
放縦 would be my choice if the implication is that the person is licentious.
好き放題 would be another way of conveying the sense of わがまま.
Phil Yff
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